Introduction to the Mabinogi - Couverture souple

Morgain, Shan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1869973070 ISBN 13 : 9781869973070

Editeur : House Morgain, 2025

Synopsis

A little book to introduce the Mabinogi, which revolutionised the telling of stories a thousand years ago. All our prose fiction, novels, films, gaming, is descended from this work of genius.

Here are the tales themselves in a closely accurate retelling, plus all the main ideas scholars have developed about them.

Often known as 'mythology', or 'Celtic mythology', the Mabinogi has been recognised since the 1970s as a sophisticated literature. It deserves to stand with Shakespeare and Homer yet is not nearly as well known as it should be.

With all that the tales are wonderful stories of love, adventure, war, tragedy and enchantments. Mature scholars and young children alike can thoroughly enjoy them.

The book has a wealth of illustrations, list of characters, and help with translations and further reading. It is written in clear, freindly style and will be well within the reach of teenagers upwards. Yet it also covers many sophusticated theories.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

I grew up in the country, in Essex, a sturdy little girl with glasses and plaits. I loved climbing trees and fairy tales.

My teens were unhappy including time in Greenwich Village (NY) 1960s, when young girls like me were abused.

In my 20s I became an active feminist, one of the first Radical Feminists of Britain.

I discovered the Mabinogi in Ford"s translation. Loved it.

I created 'Tabbies', a women's retreat with cafe, sauna and meeting rooms. This developed into a national network for self-help, 'House of the Goddess' also publishing. Both projects centred on personal freedom and spirituality.

I became modestly famous, then retired, exhausted, 2005.

Many years later at almost 40 I came to Wales to visit my best friend John. He showed me his land of struggle and beauty.

I fell in love with both of them. He was delighted I already knew his ancestral tales.

John has been at my side for decades as I went deeper and deeper into Mabinogi intricacies. So it"s all his fault.

Most recently he helped me do a PhD on Rhiannon.

My other faithful friend and helper is sleek, black, and elegant. Her singing purr encourages me constantly.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: House Morgain
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1869973070
• ISBN 13: 9781869973070
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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