The early Welsh Saga Englynion are lyric poems in character, long
presumed to be the poetic remains of lost stories, told in a
mixture of prose and verse. Three main cycles survive, centred on
the figures of Llywarch Hen, who loses all his sons in his
vicarious quest for glory; Unrien Rheged, a king unwillingly
betrayed by his follower and kinsman; and Heledd, the sole survivor
of an English invasion of her country. There are also many
non-cyclical poems of the same type with other narrator figures
such as the leper of Abercuawg. The best poems display considerable
artistry and emotional intensity. The critical discussion of the
saga Englynion seeks to restore the lost narrative background by
careful reading of internal indications and by comparative study.
The growth, nature and artistry of each cycle is fully explored, as
well as how each relates to the larger corpus. Relevant early Welsh
traditions and history are also cited. This is the first full
edition of the saga Englynion since Sir Ifor Williams's Canu
Llywarch Hen, and uses two additional manuscript copies. Full
translations make the work accessible to a wider audience.
General
| Imprint: |
D.S. Brewer
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
April 1990 |
| First published: |
1990 |
| Editors: |
Jenny Rowland
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 45mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
|
| Pages: |
698 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-85991-275-4 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-85991-275-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780859912754 |
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