{"product_id":"the-mabinogion-paperback","title":"The Mabinogion - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSioned Davies\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCeltic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history--these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as the\u003cem\u003e Mabinogion\u003c\/em\u003e. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar. Dragons, witches, and giants live alongside kings and heroes, and quests of honour, revenge, and love are set against the backdrop of a country struggling to retain its independence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new translation, the first for thirty years, recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor over 100 years \u003cem\u003eOxford World's Classics\u003c\/em\u003e has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSioned Davies\u003c\/strong\u003e is Chair of Welsh at Cardiff University. Her special interest is the interplay between orality and literacy, together with the performance aspects of medieval Welsh narrative. Her publications include \u003cem\u003eCrefft y Cyfarwydd\u003c\/em\u003e (Cardiff, 1995), which is a study of narrative techniques in the \u003cem\u003eMabinogion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Four Branches of the Mabinogi\u003c\/em\u003e (Llandysul, 1993), and a co-edited volume, \u003cem\u003eThe Horse in Celtic Culture: Medieval Welsh Perspectives\u003c\/em\u003e (Cardiff, 1997).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 7.78 x 5.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 11, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53755477459277,"sku":"9780199218783","price":24.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/NXFOc05CUlBLdzdYWU0ycHN2YmpKUT09.webp?v=1776719031","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-mabinogion-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}