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english_lady03's review against another edition
4.0
I have this very odd connection with Wales that I cannot rationalize or account for, especially since I have only been there once, and that was more than 20 years ago. All I can put it down to is I might have some Welsh ancestry I don't know about.
I've been wanting to read The Mabinogion for a long time. What is it? Its a corpus of Welsh Mythology, that's what! It is like Beowulf and the Arthurian legends rolled into one.
It is strange, bizzare, sometimes a little disturbing but still a joy to read. A unique set of stories from a unique country.
I've been wanting to read The Mabinogion for a long time. What is it? Its a corpus of Welsh Mythology, that's what! It is like Beowulf and the Arthurian legends rolled into one.
It is strange, bizzare, sometimes a little disturbing but still a joy to read. A unique set of stories from a unique country.
emilyb99's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
cathyw's review against another edition
Classic literature gives an insight into Medieval concerns, and background to Monty Pythonand the Holy Grail. If you like Morte d’Arthur, you’ll like this…
moodreader04's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.25
catrinsbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
finished this on a bus with screaming 13 year olds
chrism6's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
colorfulleo92's review against another edition
Dnfed it at 20% not going to count it at my monthly or yearly reads. I might come back to this at one point but I'm not in the right headspace for the way the text is. Struggled getting anything out of it.
catrink's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful collection of tales from medieval Wales that were gathered together and published in the 19th century after being translated by Lady Charlotte Guest. The tales range from themes from Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and some fascinating interpretation of British Isles history.