The Mabinogion / translated with an introduction by Jeffrey Gantz.
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TextLanguage: English Series: Penguin classicsHarmondsworth ; New York : Penguin, 1976©1976 Description: 311 pages : map ; 20 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780140443226 (paperback)Uniform titles: Mabinogion. English. Subject(s): Welsh literature -- 1100-1400 -- Translations into English | Mythology, Celtic -- Wales | Tales -- WalesLOC classification: PB2363.M2 G3 1976Summary: 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 now read them. 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 Llˆyr' a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. And 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, and 'Peredur Son of Evrawg' who strives to prove his valour as a knight.
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | MEF Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi | Genel Koleksiyon | PB 2363 .M2 G3 1976 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0003402 |
Includes index.
Bibliography: pages [35]-37.
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 now read them. 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 Llˆyr' a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. And 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, and 'Peredur Son of Evrawg' who strives to prove his valour as a knight.