Mythology books from Wales
Recommended mythology books (3)
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If you are into mythology here are some mythology books from Wales for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Myths and Legends of the Brecon Beacons by Horatio Clare EN
Description:
An exploration of ten stories of myth and legend based in Wales' famous Brecon Beacons. Written by award-winning author Horatio Clare, this book celebrates the extensive history and supernatural mystery that resides in these beautiful hills. With hand-drawn maps of the region.
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The Book of Taliesin : Poems of Warfare and Praise in an Enchanted Britain by Gwyneth Lewis EN
Description:
The great work of Welsh literature, translated in full for the first time in more than 100 years by two of its country's foremost poets A Penguin Classic Tennyson portrayed him, and wrote at least one poem under his name. Robert Graves was fascinated by what he saw as his work's connection to a lost world of deeply buried folkloric memory. He is a shapeshifter; a seer; a chronicler of battles fought, by sword and with magic, between the ancient kingdoms of the British Isles; a bridge between old Welsh mythologies and the new Christian theology; a sixth-century Brythonic bard; and a legendary c... continue
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The Mabinogion by Sioned Davies EN
Description:
The 11 tales of the Mabinogion combine Celtic mythology and Arthurian romance. This new translation recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance.