Wales's leading literary critic, M. Wynn Thomas, is celebrated in these original works and contributions from internationally acclaimed writers, poets, and critics. Looking at the relationship between English and Welsh language literature in Wales, these essays explore the interactions of nationhood and gender from the late 19th century to the present day; the politics of translation in Wales as compared to Ireland and America; and the intriguing connections between Welsh literature and American, African American, Irish, and Jewish literary traditions.