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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 320 pages. spine worn, inside cover foxed, name on inside cover, page edge foxed'On the bank of the river he saw a tall tree: from roots to crown one half wa s aflame and the other green with leaves'Drawing on myth, folklore and hi story, the stories of theMabinogionpassed from generations of storytellers b efore they were written down in the thirteenth century in the form we now read t hem. Set in dual realms of the forests and valleys of Wales and the shadowy othe rworld, the tales are permeated by a dreamlike atmosphere. In 'Math Son of Matho nwy' two brothers plot to carry off the virginal Goewin, while in 'Manawydan Son of Ll?yr' a chieftain roams throughout Britain after a spell is cast over his land. And King Arthur's court provides the backdrop to tales such as 'How Culhwc h Won Olwen', in which a young man must complete many tasks before he can marry a giant's daughter, and 'Peredur Son of Evrawg' who strives to prove his valour as a knight.In his introduction, Jeffrey Gantz discusses the sources, ora l tradition and artistry of the tales. This edition includes introductory prefac es to each story, a list for further reading and a note on pronunciation. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic l iterature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin C lassics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and a cross genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemp orary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.…