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The Mabinogion by Anonymous
3.0
I've read previously Charlotte Guest's edition (which, dating back to the early 19th century, excised various more "explicit" scenes), Gantz's edition (which is truer to the original Welsh, albeit a bit dated, since it's from the 1970s), and now Sioned Davies's edition, from 2008, which is my favourite by a long shot.
Davies includes footnotes, a lengthy introduction including both historical context and content analysis, and appendices; she's a scholar who knows her field well, and it shows. The language is reminiscent of the original Welsh, specifically in regards to rhythm and syntax, as well as the choice to use Welsh names rather than their English equivalents. Davies's edition reads like a performance, which is delightful.
Davies includes footnotes, a lengthy introduction including both historical context and content analysis, and appendices; she's a scholar who knows her field well, and it shows. The language is reminiscent of the original Welsh, specifically in regards to rhythm and syntax, as well as the choice to use Welsh names rather than their English equivalents. Davies's edition reads like a performance, which is delightful.