The Mabinogion

Name: The Mabinogion
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780140443226
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The Mabinogion is a legendary collection of ancient Welsh tales that weave together myth, folklore, and history. The stories feature a rich tapestry of quests, magical transformations, and heroic deeds involving figures like King Arthur and other legendary characters. It's a captivating anthology that explores themes of loyalty, honour, and the supernatural in a medieval setting.
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The Mabinogion

Includes various stories. In, "Math Son of Mathonwy" two brothers plot to carry off the virginal Goewin, while in "Manawydan Son of Llyr" a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. In "How Culhwch Won Olwen", a young man must complete many tasks before he can marry a giant's daughter.

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Dreamlike Welsh tales from the thirteenth century

Drawing on myth, folklore and history, the stories of The Mabinogion passed from generations of storytellers before they were written down in the thirteenth century in the form we know today.

Set in dual realms of the forests and valleys of Wales and the shadowy otherworld, the tales are permeated by a dreamlike atmosphere. In 'Math Son of Mathonwy', two brothers plot to carry off the virginal Goewin, while in 'Manawydan Son of Ll^yr', a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. King Arthur's court provides the backdrop to tales such as 'How Culhwch Won Olwen', in which a young man must complete many tasks before he can marry a giant's daughter.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140443226

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 August 1976

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Jeffrey Gantz
Introduction by Jeffrey Gantz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 239g

Pages: 320

Collections

Education & Reference Fiction Historical Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Jeffrey Gantz lives in Massachusetts, where he works as a newspaper editor and journalist. An expert in Celtic languages and literature, he has also translated Early Irish Myths and Sagas for Penguin Classics.