It’s fun, saucy, sexy, magical, there are magicians, people telling tales and beautifully written. I loved the quick, rather racy style of writing.
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There’s also a glossary at the back on how to pronounce some of these rather unusual names, for example Bendigeidfran = Ben-dee guide-vrahn and Lleu Llaw Gyffes =- Llay Llaoo Guff-ess (ll = tl as one sound). I was disappointed that there weren’t any dragons but nevertheless a great read. It is a retelling of the four books of the Mabinogion texts, a collection of Welsh medieval tales about the feats and exploits of legendary Welsh kings and princes. Apart from the stunning coloured illustrations by Margaret Jones, Gwyn Thomas and Kevin Crossley-Holland have done an excellent job with this translation (I hope that it’s a good one!). I really cannot believe that this is a book for children. I was going to buy the book anyway but I didn’t mention that fact.
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Well this woman was soon in full flight, extolling the virtues of this book on Celtic storytelling and when I then told her I would take it, her beaming face was a delight to see. I’m always impressed with individuals who are quick on the uptake and she had this softly flowing Welsh accent (amazing too how many people speak Welsh in their everyday lives). The manager also realized that she had a potential customer in me and directly made her way towards me. It was the magnificent illustration on the cover that caught my eye. I discovered this gem of a book on the top shelf entitled, “Tales from Mabinogian”. Well there’s always the ubiquitous souvenir shop, which normally I hate in these tourist attractions, and what a surprise I had in store for me at the back of the shop. The views were stunning, and the village itself has acres of sub-tropical woodlands and miles of sandy beaches although regrettably one was restricted to the village.
Upon arrival there, the village was breathtaking, and it stands on a rugged cliff top overlooking the estuary of the Afon (river) Glaswyn in North Wales. The other was to visit the Italianate village of Portmeirion. I had two aims, apart from enjoying myself on holiday, of course, and that was to see the Aberystwyth National Library of Wales (wonderful location overlooking the university town and the sea and super to browse through the books, although their security was a pain – a need for identification, filling in a form, etc. I had two aims, apart from enjoying myself on holiday, of course, and that was to see the Aberystwyth National Library of Wales (wonderful location overlooking the university town and the sea and super to browse through the books, although their security was a pain – a need for identification, filling in Where would we be as mere mortals without our dreams, anticipation and expectations in our lives? And mine were certainly achieved when I went on holiday for a week in Mid-Wales two months ago. Where would we be as mere mortals without our dreams, anticipation and expectations in our lives? And mine were certainly achieved when I went on holiday for a week in Mid-Wales two months ago.
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