Welsh Legends and Folk-tales
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Welsh Legends and Folk-tales
Welsh Legends and Folk-tales is a collection of 20 traditional Welsh folk-tales from all around Wales and the Old North. As well as classics like The Drowning of Cantref Gwaelod, the Marraige at Nant Gwrtheyrn, Arthur's Cave, the Tale of Taliesin, Gelert the Faithful Hound and the Dragons of Dinas Emrys, each re-told from traditional childhood folk tales, there is also the re-construction of the Tale of Drystan and Esyllt (the Welsh original for the Tale of Tristan and Isolde) re-constructed from traditional materials which is presented here for the first time. The book is fully illustrated, with an introduction and source materials. Also included is a brief glossary to the gods and heroes in the tale and a complete index.







