Traed mewn cyffion

Traed mewn cyffion ("Feet in the stocks") is a novel by Kate Roberts, written in the Welsh language and first published in 1936.^[1]

Plot summary

The action takes place in the period between 1880 and 1914 against the background of the slate quarries of north Wales,^[2] the region where the author was brought up. The main character, Jane Gruffydd, is a mother of six forced to overcome many hardships in order to bring up her family.

An adaptation of the novel for Welsh television was directed by David Lyn.^[3]