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This little book is a friendly introduction to the magnificent Mabinogi, the very first prose stories.
Once upon a time all stories were told in poems. These tales are the ancestors of
ALL novels, stories, theatre, film, gaming, in prose today.
Adventures, romances, power struggles, war
Wry comedy, doomed tragedy, crafted enchantments Here's the original tales, shortened, original wording.
Small changes open up meaning for modern readers.
The world of the Mabinogi of Wales
Proud horse-riding princes, high status women, Laws, customs, gods and goddesses, Magicians.
GUIDE to the best English translations from
the original mediaeval Welsh. Key ideas from scholars.
With all the above still a small, easy book
with lots of lovely pictures.
The Mabinogi is a work of genius
Its intricacy fascinates scholars for a lifetime yet children younger than six delight in its adventures.
One of the great works of European heritage,
like Shakespeare and Homer. Most of all - fun.
Suitable for high school, secondary school readers, basic college study, or anyone interested in literature, history and mythology. Young children will enjoy the retold stories.
Serious students will like the first steps into theories.
Contents
Introductory
Some Welsh Words
1 First Questions
2 World of the Mabinogi
3 Mabinogi and Mabinogion
4 Choosing a Translation
5 Further Reading
The Tales THE FOUR BRANCHES/ Y PEDEIR CAINC
FIRST BRANCH: Pwyll & Rhiannon of Dyfed
SECOND BRANCH: Britain Ireland War
THIRD BRANCH: Desolation of Dyfed
FOURTH BRANCH: Gwydion of Gwynedd
Ideas about The Mabinogi
1 MEDIAEVAL Storytellers c. 1100
2 WELSH lovers of history & Romance 1700-1870s
3 ENGLISH passion of Celtic Mythology 1870s-1970s
4 AMERICAN joy in patterns of unity 1970s-1990s
5 Mabinogi Women, Feminism
Mabinogi Mythology
1 Gods & Goddesses
2 Magicians, Hud/ Glamour
3 Annwfn
Fiction, Film, Gaming
Patterns
Is it any good?
Finale
List of Characters. Further Reading. References & Illustrations
About Shan Morgain
