The Four Ancient Books of Wales (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161411546)

The Four Ancient Books of Wales is a collection of Welsh literature translated and edited by William Forbes Skene. The books included are the Red Book of Hergest, the White Book of Rhydderch, the Book of Aneirin, and the Book of Taliesin. These books contain a variety of Welsh poetry and prose, including legends, myths, and historical accounts. The Red Book of Hergest and the White Book of Rhydderch are considered two of the most important medieval Welsh manuscripts, and the Book of Taliesin contains some of the earliest Welsh poetry. The Four Ancient Books of Wales provides a valuable source of information about Welsh culture and history, as well as insights into the development of Welsh literature. Skene's translation and editing of these books have made them accessible to a wider audience and have helped to preserve these important works for future generations.1868. This volume is compiled from four manuscripts of poems attributed to the bards of the sixth century. They include: The Black Book of Caermarthen; the Book of Aneurin; the Book of Taliessin; and the Red Book of Hergest.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: W. F. Skene
ISBN-10: 1161411542
ISBN-13: 9781161411546
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 618
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.82lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.31d