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The Mabinogion (Illustrated Edition) (Dodo Press)

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It looks like that book is larger format, with tipped in illustrations and a lot of other original art work. By using LibraryThing you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. This new edition contains the definitive translation of the work by Lady Charlotte Guest, undoubtably the most accessible of those published, and includes the tale of Taliesin, which has been missing from the collected tales of the Mabinogion for over twenty years. The concept of the Otherworld, the ties of the king and heroes to the land, and the exceeding magic of it all trumps the chivalry from the European mainland. The kindest thing I've read about it by independent commentators is that it's not intended to be scholarly).

For me, this was pure, unadulterated Arthurian lore without the pomp and circumstance of lords and ladies. IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE THE UK YOU MUST CHOOSE PRIORITY MAIL SO THIS BOOK CAN BE SENT AIR MAIL WITH TRACKING AND INSURED. Mabinogi', derived from the word 'mab', originally meant 'boyhood' or 'youth' but gradually came to mean 'tale of a hero's boyhood' and eventually, simply, 'a tale'. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and (if not signed in) for advertising.I wanted to learn about Welsh mythology but found myself going round and round to understand who was who. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I'm sure there are a few other options, but I am pretty happy with both google and imgur, so plan on continuing it this way.

Anyone with an interest in Celtic studies, their Breton/Welsh ancestry, or even fans of fantasy, high fantasy, or Tolkien would benefit from the rich oral tradition which afforded us the gift of the collected tales found within The Mabinogion. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. VG/VG 1st impression 2000 Voyager hardback edition, unclipped DJ, beautifully illustrated by Alan Lee - spine ends lightly pushed and light edge-wear to DJ else VG+ and bright, tidy and unmarked. It wasn't so much how to post pictures, it was more of an issue finding a photo sharing site that I liked again.PENCIL DRAWING BY ALAN LEE which he has signed all illustrations are by LEE , and they are beautiful, as is the book. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.

The translator has a deep understanding and respect for the substance of these stories and their meaning in the history of the English language and the people of those Isles.Lately I have been putting one photo on imgur to use as the thumbnail, and putting my album on google.

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