The Four Branches of the Mabinogi: A Broadview Anthology of British Literature Edition - Paperback

by Anonymous (Author), Matthieu Boyd (Editor), Matthieu Boyd (Translator)

A lively new translation of one of the great classics of medieval literature; Boyd's edition is particularly suited to course use at the undergraduate level.

Back Jacket

Set in a primal past, the Mabinogi bridges many genres; it is part pre-Christian myth, part fairytale, part guide to how nobles should act, and part dramatization of political and social issues. This edition of what has become a canonical text provides a highly engaging new translation of the work, an informative introduction, and a set of background contextual materials that help place the Mabinogi in the context of medieval Welsh history and culture.

Author Biography

Matthieu Boyd is Associate Professor of Literature at Fairleigh Dickinson University.