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The '''Mabinogion''' is the name generally given to a collection of eleven tales. It is preserved in two [[medieval]] [[Wales|Welsh]] [[manuscript]]s, the [[White Book of Rhydderch]] (ca. 1300-1325) and the [[Red Book of Hergest]] (ca. 1375-1425). Fragments of these tales are found in [[13th century]] manuscripts, but they are believed to be even older. |
The '''Mabinogion''' is the name generally given to a collection of eleven tales. It is preserved in two [[medieval]] [[Wales|Welsh]] [[manuscript]]s, the [[White Book of Rhydderch]] (ca. 1300-1325) and the [[Red Book of Hergest]] (ca. 1375-1425). Fragments of these tales are found in [[13th century]] manuscripts, but they are believed to be even older. |
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Eleven stories are classified as being part of being the Maginogion, based on the original English translation by the [[19th century]] Lady Charlotte Guest. |
Eleven stories are classified as being part of being the Maginogion, based on the original [[English]] translation by the [[19th century]] Lady Charlotte Guest. |
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*The dream of Macsen Wledig |
*The dream of Macsen Wledig |
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*Lludd and Llefelys |
*Lludd and Llefelys |
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===Arthurian Tales=== |
===[[King Arthur|Arthurian]] Tales=== |
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*Owain, or The lady of the Fountain |
*Owain, or The lady of the Fountain |
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*Peredur, son of Efrawc |
*Peredur, son of Efrawc |
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*Geraint, son of Erbin |
*Geraint, son of Erbin |
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== External Links == |
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* [http://www.mabinogion.com The Mabinogion Homepage] |
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* [http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/celt/mab/index.htm Lady Charlotte Guest's translation of the Mabinogion] |
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* [http://titus.uni-frankfurt.de/texte/etcs/celt/mcymr/pkm/pkm.htm?pkm001.htm Mabinogion] |
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[[category:literature]] |
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[[category:14th century]] |
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[[category:15th century]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:34, 10 September 2007
The Mabinogion is the name generally given to a collection of eleven tales. It is preserved in two medieval Welsh manuscripts, the White Book of Rhydderch (ca. 1300-1325) and the Red Book of Hergest (ca. 1375-1425). Fragments of these tales are found in 13th century manuscripts, but they are believed to be even older.
Eleven stories are classified as being part of being the Maginogion, based on the original English translation by the 19th century Lady Charlotte Guest.
Stories Contained
The Four Branches
- Pwyll, son of Dyved
- Branwen, daughter of Llyr
- Manawyddan, son of Llyr
- Math, son of Mathonwy
The Welsh Tales
- Culhwch and Olwen
- The dream of Rhonabwy
- The dream of Macsen Wledig
- Lludd and Llefelys
Arthurian Tales
- Owain, or The lady of the Fountain
- Peredur, son of Efrawc
- Geraint, son of Erbin
