Product Description : The Mabinogion (Oxford World's Classics) Celtic mythology Arthurian romance and an intriguing interpretation of British historythese 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 shapeshifter 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 giants live alongside kings and heroes and quests of honour revenge and love are set against the backdrop of a country struggling to retain its independenceThis new translation the first for thirty years recreates the storytelling world of medieval Wales and reinvests the tales with the power of performanceAbout the SeriesFor over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities voluminous notes to clarify the text uptodate bibliographies for further study and much more