9781915279187
Delve into the ancient roots of Welsh mythology, exploring sculptures, carvings, and artifacts that were made at least a thousand years before evidence of them was written down.
The magical world of Welsh mythology deserves to be better known outside its homeland. With its cast of heroes and tricksters, animals that can talk and change shape, and magicians and witches who can bring disaster or triumph to the people in their paths, Enchanted Wales brings the vibrant worlds of Welsh mythology to a wider audience and explores both their physical and ethereal origins. Voyage through the key stories of Welsh literature, exploring not just their medieval texts but also their ancient roots, which can be glimpsed in sculptures, carvings, and other artifacts from at least a thousand years earlier. A skillful storyteller, Miranda Aldhouse-Green, guides readers through this weird, wonderful, and Narnia-like world of dreams. Tales of witches, magicians, heroes, and villains are more than just epic entertainment, as they challenge readers to explore the human questions of life and death, war and peace, and good and evil.
The magical world of Welsh mythology deserves to be better known outside its homeland. With its cast of heroes and tricksters, animals that can talk and change shape, and magicians and witches who can bring disaster or triumph to the people in their paths, Enchanted Wales brings the vibrant worlds of Welsh mythology to a wider audience and explores both their physical and ethereal origins. Voyage through the key stories of Welsh literature, exploring not just their medieval texts but also their ancient roots, which can be glimpsed in sculptures, carvings, and other artifacts from at least a thousand years earlier. A skillful storyteller, Miranda Aldhouse-Green, guides readers through this weird, wonderful, and Narnia-like world of dreams. Tales of witches, magicians, heroes, and villains are more than just epic entertainment, as they challenge readers to explore the human questions of life and death, war and peace, and good and evil.
168 pages | 10 halftones | 5.43 x 8.5 | © 2024
Literature and Literary Criticism: General Criticism and Critical Theory
Reviews
Table of Contents
Pronunciation Guide
Foretaste: Myths and Mythmakers
Chapter 1: Opening the Door on the Welsh Myths
Chapter 2: Gods and Heroes
Chapter 3: Fabulous Beasts and Shape-Shifters
Chapter 4: Otherworlds and Immortality
Chapter 5: Capricious Cauldrons and Burnished Bowls
Chapter 6: Goddesses, Witches and Shamed Women
Chapter 7: Magic Numbers and Mythic Colours
Chapter 8: Love, Marriage and Sacral Kingship
Afterglow: Mythscapes and Deep Roots
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
Foretaste: Myths and Mythmakers
Chapter 1: Opening the Door on the Welsh Myths
Chapter 2: Gods and Heroes
Chapter 3: Fabulous Beasts and Shape-Shifters
Chapter 4: Otherworlds and Immortality
Chapter 5: Capricious Cauldrons and Burnished Bowls
Chapter 6: Goddesses, Witches and Shamed Women
Chapter 7: Magic Numbers and Mythic Colours
Chapter 8: Love, Marriage and Sacral Kingship
Afterglow: Mythscapes and Deep Roots
Further Reading
Acknowledgements
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