Dorothy Edwards was a Welsh novelist and short story writer. She was educated at Howell's School, Llandaff, and the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, where she graduated in Greek and Philosophy. Her chief enthusiasm was, however, for English literature.
She was the author of "Rhapsody," a collection of short stories, 1927, and Winter Sonata, 1928. Winter Sonata was written in the form of a novel but it was a novel of an original kind, depending for its effect not on plot but on situations, characterization, and, above all, on 'atmosphere.' It was said by the best critics, including Gerald Gould, who described her as a genius, that Dorothy Edwards struck a new note in English literature, and she was hailed as one of the best three writers of the year. Her work reflected the influence of the Russian novelists, particularly Dostoievsky and Turgenev.
Dorothy Edwards spent most of her life in Cardiff but lived for six months in Vienna, nine months in Florence, and for some time in London. She was an accomplished singer in Russian, German, Italian, and Welsh. She was also interested in politics and was a rare combination of ardent socialist and fervent Welsh nationalist, though she could not speak the language.
On 5 January 1934, having spent the morning burning papers, she threw herself in front of a train near Caerphilly railway station. She left a suicide note: "I am killing myself because I have never sincerely loved any human being all my life. I have accepted kindness and friendship and even love without gratitude, and given nothing in return." She was cremated in Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery where her ashes remain till date.
She was the author of "Rhapsody," a collection of short stories, 1927, and Winter Sonata, 1928. Winter Sonata was written in the form of a novel but it was a novel of an original kind, depending for its effect not on plot but on situations, characterization, and, above all, on 'atmosphere.' It was said by the best critics, including Gerald Gould, who described her as a genius, that Dorothy Edwards struck a new note in English literature, and she was hailed as one of the best three writers of the year. Her work reflected the influence of the Russian novelists, particularly Dostoievsky and Turgenev.
Dorothy Edwards spent most of her life in Cardiff but lived for six months in Vienna, nine months in Florence, and for some time in London. She was an accomplished singer in Russian, German, Italian, and Welsh. She was also interested in politics and was a rare combination of ardent socialist and fervent Welsh nationalist, though she could not speak the language.
On 5 January 1934, having spent the morning burning papers, she threw herself in front of a train near Caerphilly railway station. She left a suicide note: "I am killing myself because I have never sincerely loved any human being all my life. I have accepted kindness and friendship and even love without gratitude, and given nothing in return." She was cremated in Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery where her ashes remain till date.
Dorothy Edwards was a Welsh novelist and short story writer. She was educated at Howell's School, Llandaff, and the University College of South Wales and Monmouthshire, where she graduated in Greek and Philosophy. Her chief enthusiasm was, however, for English literature.
She was the author of "Rhapsody," a collection of short stories, 1927, and Winter Sonata, 1928. Winter Sonata was written in the form of a novel but it was a novel of an original kind, depending for its effect not on plot but on situations, characterization, and, above all, on 'atmosphere.' It was said by the best critics, including Gerald Gould, who described her as a genius, that Dorothy Edwards struck a new note in English literature, and she was hailed as one of the best three writers of the year. Her work reflected the influence of the Russian novelists, particularly Dostoievsky and Turgenev.
Dorothy Edwards spent most of her life in Cardiff but lived for six months in Vienna, nine months in Florence, and for some time in London. She was an accomplished singer in Russian, German, Italian, and Welsh. She was also interested in politics and was a rare combination of ardent socialist and fervent Welsh nationalist, though she could not speak the language.
On 5 January 1934, having spent the morning burning papers, she threw herself in front of a train near Caerphilly railway station. She left a suicide note: "I am killing myself because I have never sincerely loved any human being all my life. I have accepted kindness and friendship and even love without gratitude, and given nothing in return." She was cremated in Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery where her ashes remain till date.
She was the author of "Rhapsody," a collection of short stories, 1927, and Winter Sonata, 1928. Winter Sonata was written in the form of a novel but it was a novel of an original kind, depending for its effect not on plot but on situations, characterization, and, above all, on 'atmosphere.' It was said by the best critics, including Gerald Gould, who described her as a genius, that Dorothy Edwards struck a new note in English literature, and she was hailed as one of the best three writers of the year. Her work reflected the influence of the Russian novelists, particularly Dostoievsky and Turgenev.
Dorothy Edwards spent most of her life in Cardiff but lived for six months in Vienna, nine months in Florence, and for some time in London. She was an accomplished singer in Russian, German, Italian, and Welsh. She was also interested in politics and was a rare combination of ardent socialist and fervent Welsh nationalist, though she could not speak the language.
On 5 January 1934, having spent the morning burning papers, she threw herself in front of a train near Caerphilly railway station. She left a suicide note: "I am killing myself because I have never sincerely loved any human being all my life. I have accepted kindness and friendship and even love without gratitude, and given nothing in return." She was cremated in Glyntaff Crematorium and Cemetery where her ashes remain till date.
Bio by: Shreeveen C.
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