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The Mabinogion consists of the earliest prose literature in Great
Britain, the manuscripts of which originate in 12th century Welsh,
with some dating earlier, to the oral tradition of the Middle Ages.
Many of the stories in the Mabinogion would become famous anew
thanks to the efforts of the translator. Rendered in modern
English, the narratives of an era long departed reflect the time -
events such as war, the idea of chivalric romance, and the
prevalence of sorcery and mystical goings on are common devices in
the stories. Much of what is here was passed onto other, later
authors - the notion of the Medieval era as one laden with strange
beasts, magic, and valiant combat originates with tales like those
in the Mabinogion. This edition of the ancient stories was
translated by Lady Charlotte Guest, an English aristocrat who was
most famous for this work. Accomplished with languages from a young
age, she gathered from obscure archives the manuscripts, arranged
and presented them in modern English.
The Mabinogion consists of the earliest prose literature in Great
Britain, the manuscripts of which originate in 12th century Welsh,
with some dating earlier, to the oral tradition of the Middle Ages.
Many of the stories in the Mabinogion would become famous anew
thanks to the efforts of the translator. Rendered in modern
English, the narratives of an era long departed reflect the time -
events such as war, the idea of chivalric romance, and the
prevalence of sorcery and mystical goings on are common devices in
the stories. Much of what is here was passed onto other, later
authors - the notion of the Medieval era as one laden with strange
beasts, magic, and valiant combat originates with tales like those
in the Mabinogion. This edition of the ancient stories was
translated by Lady Charlotte Guest, an English aristocrat who was
most famous for this work. Accomplished with languages from a young
age, she gathered from obscure archives the manuscripts, arranged
and presented them in modern English.
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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.
The Mabinogion is the title given to a collection of eleven prose
stories collated from medieval Welsh manuscripts. The tales draw on
pre-Christian Celtic mythology, international folktale motifs, and
early medieval historical traditions. While some details may hark
back to older Iron Age traditions, each of these tales is the
product of a highly developed medieval Welsh narrative tradition,
both oral and written. Lady Charlotte Guest in the mid 19th century
was the first to publish English translations of the collection,
popularising the name "Mabinogion" at the same time. Lady Charlotte
Elizabeth Guest, (nee Bertie) (19 May 1812 - 15 January 1895),
later Lady Charlotte Schreiber, was an English translator and
business woman. An important figure in the study of Welsh language
and literature, she is best known for her pioneering translation
into English of the major medieval work, the Mabinogion.
The Red Book of Hergest, from which The Mabinogion are taken, is a
collection of tales and poems written during the fourteenth
century. Some of the Mabinogion in it have been reconstructed in
Norman and Crusading times, but they contain reminiscences of a
more distant period, often but half understood by the later
story-teller. Among these are "The Dream of Rhonabwy," "The Lady of
the Fountain," and "Peredur the son of Evrawc"-the three which
happen to come first in the Red Book. These are Christian, but with
distant glimpses of Celtic heathenism. The adventures are all
grouped around Arthur and his knights; and a kind of connection is
given to the three tales by the presence of Owen and his mysterious
ravens. Others, especially the four Mabinogion properly so called
and the Tale of Lludd and Llevelys, are far older; they are older
than Christianity, and older than Arthur.
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
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