Knightly Legends of Wales; or, The Boy's Mabinogion Being the Earliest Welsh Tales of King Arthur in the Famous Red Book of Hergest

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Knightly Legends of Wales; or, The Boy's Mabinogion Being the Earliest Welsh Tales of King Arthur in the Famous Red Book of Hergest

by Sidney Lanier

EN·~9 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

Knightly Legends of Wales

0:02
2

The Boy's Mabinogion

0:09
3

BY SIDNEY LANIER

0:29
4

INTRODUCTION.

25:56
5

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

0:27
6

THE BOY'S MABINOGION.

0:01
7

THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN.

55:01
8

KILHWCH AND OLWEN; OR, THE TWRCH TRWYTH.

1:11:54
9

PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC.

1:25:58
10

THE DREAM OF RHONABWY.

26:19

Description

This collection opens a window onto the oldest Welsh tales that once lived on the pages of the Red Book of Hergest. Rendered in a style that speaks directly to younger ears, the stories bring the early court of King Arthur to life with simple, vivid language. You’ll hear brave knights, curious giants, and the raw, open‑air adventures that shaped the legends before they spread across Europe.

The narration balances rugged Welsh charm with a touch of courtly wonder, letting listeners feel the crisp hills, misty forests, and the pulse of ancient honor. Figures such as the daring warrior Kai and his companions set out on quests that test courage and loyalty. As the first act unfolds, the tales invite you to share in a world where heroic deeds are as natural as the wind over the mountains, offering a fresh glimpse of Arthurian myth for the modern ear.

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Full title

Knightly Legends of Wales; or, The Boy's Mabinogion Being the Earliest Welsh Tales of King Arthur in the Famous Red Book of Hergest Being the Earliest Welsh Tales of King Arthur in the Famous Red Book of Hergest

Language

en

Duration

~9 hours (518K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1884,copyright 1909,copyright 1912,pubdate 1932.

Credits

Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Release date

2022-02-17

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sidney Lanier

Sidney Lanier

1842–1881

A poet and musician from Georgia, he wrote verse that seems to sing on the page. His life was marked by war, illness, and an intense love of music, all of which shaped his distinctive voice.

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