Introduction to the Mabinogi (Paperback)

Shan Morgain

ISBN 10: 1869973070 / ISBN 13: 9781869973070

Editore: House Morgain, 2025

Paperback. This little book is a friendly introduction to the magnificent Mabinogi, the very first prose stories. Once upon a time all stories were told in poems. These tales are the ancestors of ALL novels, stories, theatre, film, gaming, in prose today.Adventures, romances, power struggles, warWry comedy, doomed tragedy, crafted enchantments Here's the original tales, shortened, original wording. Small changes open up meaning for modern readers.The world of the Mabinogi of Wales Proud horse-riding princes, high status women, Laws, customs, gods and goddesses, Magicians.GUIDE to the best English translations from the original mediaeval Welsh. Key ideas from scholars. With all the above still a small, easy book with lots of lovely pictures.The Mabinogi is a work of genius Its intricacy fascinates scholars for a lifetime yet children younger than six delight in its adventures. One of the great works of European heritage,like Shakespeare and Homer. Most of all - fun.Suitable for high school, secondary school readers, basic college study, or anyone interested in literature, history and mythology. Young children will enjoy the retold stories. Serious students will like the first steps into theories. The Mabinogi is the pioneering ancestor of all our prose stories, films, games from 1,000 years ago. Its tales are a work of genius. This is a small book for all the ordinary peple who want to know about it. All you need to know. A full retelling of the tales, the latest theories and ideas plus the old ones. Fully illustrated. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781869973070

Riassunto:

This little book is a friendly introduction to the magnificent Mabinogi, the very first prose stories.

Once upon a time all stories were told in poems. These tales are the ancestors of

ALL novels, stories, theatre, film, gaming, in prose today.

Adventures, romances, power struggles, war

Wry comedy, doomed tragedy, crafted enchantments Here's the original tales, shortened, original wording.

Small changes open up meaning for modern readers.

The world of the Mabinogi of Wales

Proud horse-riding princes, high status women, Laws, customs, gods and goddesses, Magicians.

GUIDE to the best English translations from

the original mediaeval Welsh. Key ideas from scholars.

With all the above still a small, easy book

with lots of lovely pictures.

The Mabinogi is a work of genius

Its intricacy fascinates scholars for a lifetime yet children younger than six delight in its adventures.

One of the great works of European heritage,

like Shakespeare and Homer. Most of all - fun.

Suitable for high school, secondary school readers, basic college study, or anyone interested in literature, history and mythology. Young children will enjoy the retold stories.

Serious students will like the first steps into theories.

Dati bibliografici

Titolo: Introduction to the Mabinogi (Paperback)
Casa editrice: House Morgain
Data di pubblicazione: 2025
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new