The Mabinogion is a collection of eleven medieval Welsh tales that brings together Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance. This new translation by Sioned Davies recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and restores the power of performance to these classic stories.
Description
'I cannot be killed indoors,' he said, 'nor out; I cannot be killed on horseback, nor on foot.' 'How, then, can you be killed?' she asked.
This new translation of the Mabinogion offers a captivating interpretation of British history, with dragons, witches, and giants living alongside kings and heroes. The tales include, among others, Gwydion, the shape-shifting wizard who can bring flowers to life, and Math, whose feet must rest in the lap of a maiden. Honour, revenge, and love unfold against a country in turmoil that is trying to preserve its independence.
By recreating the storytelling world, this translation restores the liveliness and power of oral tradition, available for the first time in thirty years.
Product specifications
- Author: Sioned Davies (Chair of Welsh and Head of School, Cardiff University)
- Series: Oxford World's Classics
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 2008-04-17
- Number of pages: 336
- ISBN: 9780199218783
- Theme: Classic fiction: literary and general
- BISAC: FICTION / Classics