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The Mabinogion: Welsh Medieval Tales and Legends

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Medieval Welsh collection of mythological tales, legends, and romantic narratives compiled in 12th-13th centuries. Presents four main branches dealing with the gods Pwyll, Branwen, and Math, and the hero Gwydion, along with additional Arthurian tales. Combines divine mythology with human adventure, magical transformation, and supernatural elements. Represents oldest surviving Welsh literature and essential source for Celtic mythology and medieval European literature.

Also known asFour Branches of the Mabinogi · Celtic Welsh Tales
This edition1849
EditionMedieval Welsh collection of tales and legends compiled in 12th-13th centuries. Lady Charlotte Guest's 1849 English translation with commentary, first accessible English version making Welsh literature available to English readers.
Medieval literatureMythologyClassical mythologySovereignty & Heroic Queststransformation ritualMabinogi TalesHeroic mythologyClassical heroesComparative MythologyArthurian LegendsCeltic Otherworld (Annwn)Welsh magicCeltic traditionsupernatural encounterCeltic Folk-lore / Psychical ResearchCeltic mythology

Contents19 chapters

  1. 01THE MABINOGION
  2. 02TRANSLATED BY LADY CHARLOTTE GUEST
  3. 03CONTENTS
  4. 04INTRODUCTION
  5. 05THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN
  6. 06PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC
  7. 07GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN
  8. 08KILHWCH AND OLWEN OR THE TWRCH TRWYTH
  9. 09THE DREAM OF RHONABWY
  10. 10PWYLL PRINCE OF DYVED
  11. 11BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR HERE IS THE SECOND PORTION OF THE MABINOGI
  12. 12MANAWYDDAN THE SON OF LLYR HERE IS THE THIRD PORTION OF THE MABINOGI
  13. 13MATH THE SON OF MATHONWY THIS IS THE FOURTH PORTION OF THE MABINOGI
  14. 14THE DREAM OF MAXEN WLEDIG
  15. 15HERE IS THE STORY OF LLUDD AND LLEVELYS
  16. 16TALIESIN
  17. 17FOOTNOTES
  18. 18THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  19. 19"Cover"

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Lady Charlotte Guesteditor

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