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Introduction to the Mabinogi

By (author) ShÃ¢n Morgain

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This little book is a friendly introduction to the magnificent Mabinogi, the very first prose stories. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Once upon a time all stories were told in poems. These tales are the ancestors of Â Â 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. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Small changes open up meaning for modern readers. The world of the Mabinogi of Wales Proud horse-riding princes,Â high status women,Â Â Laws, customs, gods and goddesses, Magicians. GUIDE to the best English translations from Â Â Â Â Â the original mediaeval Welsh.Â Â Â Key ideas from scholars. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â With all the above still a small, easy book Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 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 â€“ 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. Â Â Â Â Â Â Serious students will like the first steps into theories.