The Four Branches of the Mabinogi: Epic Stories, Ancient Traditions - Paperback
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The Four Branches of the Mabinogi: Epic Stories, Ancient Traditions - Paperback
$9.99
by J. K. Jackson (Editor), Shân Morgain (Introduction by)
A popular collection of ancient Celtic myths from Wales, with Arthurian tales, and part of a grand tradition that links Irish, Scottish and European culture.
The ancient Mabinogi is a great world literature, and fascinating Celtic mythology. Centuries of oral storytelling worked up its intricate art, delighting every generation of all ages. The Guest translation from Middle Welsh is the most well-loved, in this new edition with expert introduction by Shân Morgain. Featuring war, love, politics, enchantment, and destiny, with companion tales telling the earliest King Arthur. Brave heroes, dangerous villains, and strong, unforgettable women struggle with classic challenges we know today. FLAME TREE 451. The bestselling paperback series on myths, legends, warriors, leaders and epic literature. Although Norse, Greek and Celtic mythology dominate the popular imagination in Western countries, there are so many other tradition around the world that contribute to the rich exploration of our collective past and create new perspectives on events of the past, and the lessons of the future.Author Biography
Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.
Shân Morgain is an international Mabinogi expert. Her 35 years of love and research opens up the tales' secrets to a new generation, revealing new insights previously unknown. Like Charlotte Guest, she 'married in' to Wales, becoming a proudly honorary Welshwoman. She writes from two perspectives: academic scholar (Swansea University), and priestess (House of the Goddess, London). Her 'Mabinogi Study' website with its acclaimed 'Mabinogi Bibliography' has been nominated to the UK Web Archive as 'an important part of Wales' documentary heritage'.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.4 x 5.3 IN
Publication Date: November 22, 2022
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