ENGLISHWELSH

The Mabinogion

By Davies , Sioned

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press
Year
2007
ISBN
9780191517808, 0191517801, 9781281146991, 1281146994
Language
englishwelsh
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1366672 bytes)
Series
Oxford world's classics
Pages
293\336
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00
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The 11 tales of the Mabinogion combine Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance. This new translation recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance. - ;Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as the Mabinogion. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin. Read more... Abstract: The 11 tales of the Mabinogion combine Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance. This new translation recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance. Read more...

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