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9780859912754: Early Welsh Saga Poetry: A Study and Edition of the Englynion
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ISBN 10 : 0859912752 ISBN 13 : 9780859912754
Editeur : D.S. Brewer, 1990

Synopsis

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 I for Williams's 'Canu Llywarch Hen', and uses two additional manuscript copies. Full translations make the work accessible to a wider audience.

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The early Welsh Saga Englynionare 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 Englynionseeks 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.

Revue de presse

The scholarship and wealth of detailed information that has gone into this work is truly staggering. Rowland deserves the gratitude of celticists for her achievement... Research libraries will find it essential. --Choice

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Éditeur
D.S. Brewer
Date d'édition
1990
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0859912752
ISBN 13 
9780859912754
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
698
Éditeur
Rowland Jenny
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