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Zusatztext Magisterial ... the authoritative translation, notable for its meticulous scholarship and a fine literary style Informationen zum Autor Princess Gwenllian, daughter of the King of Gwynedd, is said to be the author of the Mabinogion, the 800-year-old collection of Celtic tales of romance and adventure, whose unknown author has always been thought to be a man. The first modern publications were English translations by William Owen Pughe of several tales in journals from 1795 onwards. However it was Lady Charlotte Guest who first published the full collection,bilingually in Welsh and English, around 1838-1845. Klappentext Preface by John Updike The 11 stories of "The Mabinogion, first assembled on paper in the fourteenth century, reach far back into the earlier oral traditions of Welsh poetry. Closely linked to the Arthurian legends--King Arthur himself is a character--they summon up a world of mystery and magic that is still evoked by the Welsh landscape they so vividly describe. Mingling fantasy with tales of chivalry, these stories not only prefigure the later medieval romances, but stand on their own as magnificent evocations of a golden age of Celtic civilization. This translation of "The Mabinogion has, since its first appearance in 1949, been recognized as a classic in its own right. It was last revised by Gwyn Jones and his wife, Mair, in 1993. Vorwort Destiny, magic and chance, human strength and weaknesses - compelling and beautiful. The classic masterpiece of Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance. Zusammenfassung Destiny, magic and chance, human strength and weaknesses - compelling and beautiful. The classic masterpiece of Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance.
