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Stars and Ribbons
Wassail songs are part of Welsh folk culture, but what exactly are they? When are they sung? Why? And where do stars and pretty ribbons fit in? This study addresses these questions, identifying and discussing the various forms of winter wassailing found in Wales in times past and present. It focuses specifically on the Welsh poetry written over the centuries at the celebration of several rituals – most particularly at Christmas, the turn of the year, and on Twelfth Night – which served a distinct purpose. The winter wassailing aspired to improve the quality of the earth’s fertility in three specific spheres: the productivity of the land, the animal kingdom, and the human race. This volume provides a rich collection of Welsh songs in their original language, translated into English for the first time, and with musical notation. It also provides a comprehensive analysis of these poems and of the society in which they were sung.
Tales from Wales
The ancient legends of Wales retold. Children and adults will enjoy the incredible adventures about fearless knights, cruel giants, seductive ladies, intelligent animals and submerged cities.
The Legends of King Arthur
A retelling of the traditonal Welsh tales about the life and exploits of King Arthur and his knights.
Owain Glyndŵr, Prince of Wales
A beautiful volume to treasure, comprising thirteen stories skillfully depicting the age of Owain Glyndwr by means of a mixture of legend and history.
Tales from the Celtic Countries
A wide-ranging collection of twelve legends from the six Celtic countries, told with vibrancy and panache.
The Four Branches of the Mabinogi
A luxurious edition in paperpack. The Four Branches of the Mabinogi are the oldest and most famous legends in Wales. First written down around eight hundred years ago, they were being told for many years before that. Join us and explore these captivating stories with their unique mix of magic, romance, adventure, giants, wars and wizards.
Red Hearts and Roses?
Who was Saint Valentine, the saint who gave his name to the festival of lovers in Wales? Where do red hearts and roses fit in? Or do they? This volume addresses these questions, but focuses more specifically on the previously unpublished Welsh poetry written over the centuries on the feast day of Saint Valentine in mid-February, the one saint’s day in the Christian calendar of saints that does not depend on the Church for a celebration of the feast day – far from resembling anything else on offer in any other part of Britain, these Welsh songs are lyrical, expressive, and often in cynghanedd (the concept of sound-arrangement within a line). This volume analyses the first extant Welsh Sai...
The Magic of the Mabinogion
Famous, ancient tales simply retold by Celtic scholar, Dr Rhiannon Ifans. The daring fantasy of these stories come alive in the pages of this attractively printed book.
The Enduring Ark
Retells the biblical tale of Noah's ark through an Indian adaptation that features scroll-painting-style illustrations.
The Mabinogion
Celtic mythology, Arthurian romance, and an intriguing interpretation of British history - these are just some of the themes embraced by the anonymous authors of the eleven tales that make up the Welsh medieval masterpiece known as the Mabinogion. They tell of Gwydion the shape-shifter, who can create a woman out of flowers; of Math the magician whose feet must lie in the lap of a virgin; of hanging a pregnant mouse and hunting a magical boar. Dragons, witches, and giantslive alongside kings and heroes, and quests of honour, revenge, and love are set against the backdrop of a country struggling to retain its independence.This new translation, the first for thirty years, recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and re-invests the tales with the power of performance.
