The Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales - (World Literature in Translation) 2nd Edition by Patrick K Ford (Paperback)
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- The four stories that make up the Mabinogi, along with three additional tales from the same tradition, form this collection and compose the core of the ancient Welsh mythological cycle.
- About the Author: Patrick K. Ford is the Margaret Brooks Robinson Professor Emeritus of Celtic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University.
- 216 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, General
- Series Name: World Literature in Translation
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About the Book
The four stories that make up the Mabinogi, along with three additional tales from the same tradition, form this collection and compose the core of the ancient Welsh mythological cycle. Included are only those stories that have remained unadulterated by the influence of the French Arthurian romances, providing a rare, authentic selection of the finest works in medieval Celtic literature.Book Synopsis
The four stories that make up the Mabinogi, along with three additional tales from the same tradition, form this collection and compose the core of the ancient Welsh mythological cycle. Included are only those stories that have remained unadulterated by the influence of the French Arthurian romances, providing a rare, authentic selection of the finest works in medieval Celtic literature. This landmark edition translated by Patrick K. Ford is a literary achievement of the highest order.From the Back Cover
"[Patrick K. Ford's] style is fluent and follows a careful line that avoids archaisms on one hand and modern idioms on the other. . . . [A book for] the general reader and for university classes."--Western Folklore "Ford has made a useful contribution in this book, which will not only be readable for undergraduates but hopefully will help keep alive this fascinating body of narratives."--The Journal of American FolkloreAbout the Author
Patrick K. Ford is the Margaret Brooks Robinson Professor Emeritus of Celtic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University.Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .45 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 216
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: General
Series Title: World Literature in Translation
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Patrick K Ford
Language: English
Street Date: September 24, 2019
TCIN: 82969426
UPC: 9780520309586
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-8712
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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