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Mabinogi and Other Medieval Welsh Tales [Paperback]

Patrick K Ford (Author)
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Publication Date: 29 Feb 2008 | ISBN-10: 0520253965 | ISBN-13: 978-0520253964 | Edition: 2Rev Ed
The four stories which make up the "Mabinogi" along with three additional tales from the same tradition form this collection and comprise 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. In this first thoroughly revised edition and translation since Lady Charlotte Guest's famous "Mabinogion" in 1849, Patrick Ford has presented a scholarly document in readable, modern English, a literary achievement of the highest order.

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  • Paperback: 206 pages
  • Publisher: University of California Press; 2Rev Ed edition (29 Feb 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0520253965
  • ISBN-13: 978-0520253964
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.6 x 21.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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"Ford is one of the most eminent Celtic scholars of our day, and any contribution he makes to the field of Welsh criticism and letters is welcome and is bound to be significant. The present translation is no exception."--"World Literature Today --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Patrick K. Ford is the Margaret Brooks Robinson Research Professor of Celtic Languages and Literatures at Harvard University.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Basic Text for Welsh Literature and Folklore/Mythic Studies 22 Oct 1997
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This is THE edition for the stories of Pwyll, Gwion Bach/Taliesin and Culwich and Olwen. The introduction and notes alone are worth the cover price. Translations are elegantly rendered, and Ford discusses the difficulties in explicating the history and meanings of the stories.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive translation 14 Sep 2006
By Derwydd Cymraeg
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This is a far better translation than Jeffrey Gantz' Penguin edition, with good notes and first rate introductions, both to the work as a whole and then to each of the tales. For non-Welsh speakers, the Ford edition will bring you far closer to the rich feel of the original Welsh. I grew up with "Lady Charlotte Guest's" version, but now prefer this one. Mae'n dysgedig iawn!
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5.0 out of 5 stars An astounding achievement 13 April 2011
By S. D. Nunn
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Ford's translation stands head and shoulders above any other. Additionally he provides the reader with handy notes and, where necessary, engaging encouragement to plough through the more tedious sections.

All in all an essential read. A must for fans of The Chronicles of Prydain and The Owl Service - basically this book is the homeland for a huge amount of contemporary fiction.
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