Another important novelist of the post-Second-World-War era was Raymond Williams (1921–88). Born near Abergavenny, Williams continued the earlier tradition of writing from a left-wing perspective on the Welsh industrial scene in his trilogy Border Country (1960), Second Generation (1964), and The Fight for Manod (1979). He also enjoyed a reputation as a cultural historian. He was an influential figure within the New Left and in wider circles. His writings on politics, the mass media, and literature are a significant contribution to the Marxist critique of culture and the arts. His work laid the foundations for the field of cultural studies and the cultural materialist approach.
another important novelist of the post-second-world-war era was raymond williams (1921–88) born near abergavenny williams continued the earlier tradition of writing from a left-wing perspective on the welsh industrial scene in his trilogy border country (1960) second generation (1964) and the fight for manod (1979) he also enjoyed a reputation as a cultural historian he was an influential figure within the new left and in wider circles his writings on politics the mass media and literature are a significant contribution to the marxist critique of culture and the arts his work laid the foundations for the field of cultural studies and the cultural materialist approach