Taliesin

The Book of Taliesin

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ISBN 13:
9780141396934
author:
Taliesin
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Books LTD
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
198mm / 129mm
Genre:
Poetry Ancient Literature
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.70

Description

The Book of Taliesin: Poems of Warfare and Praise in an Enchanted Britain Translated by Gwyneth Lewis and Rowan Williams, this collection brings together the poems of a mysterious figure from Welsh literature, first compiled in fourteenth-century North Wales. The poems, written in a variety of styles, offer a glimpse into a strange and visionary world, with themes of battle, magic, and the intersection of old mythologies and new Christian theology. For the first time in over 100 years, these poems are available in full translation, making them accessible to a new generation of readers. This Penguin Classic represents a significant contribution to the understanding of Welsh literature and its connection to the broader cultural heritage of the British Isles. With its rich and varied poetry, The Book of Taliesin is a fascinating window into a lost world of folkloric memory and the power of ecstatic poetic imagination.

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