A century of Welsh myth in children's literature /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Donna R. White.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Westport, Conn. :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Greenwood Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1998.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
1 online resource (x, 162 pages)
SERIES
Series Title
Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy,
Volume Designation
no. 77
ISSN of Series
0193-6875 ;
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-154) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Sidney Lanier and The Boy's Mabinogion; Chapter 2: Retellings of the Mabinogi, 1896-1988; Chapter 3: Kenneth Morris's Book of the Three Dragons; Chapter 4: Alan Garner's The Owl Service; Chapter 5: Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain; Chapter 6: The Mabinogi in Fiction, 1970-1992; Conclusion; Works Cited; Index.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Myth, legend, and folklore have been entrenched in children's literature for several centuries and continue to be popular. Some of the most ancient traditional tales still extant come from the Celtic cultures of France and the British Isles, whose languages are among the oldest in Europe. Among these tales are four native Welsh legends collectively known as the Mabinogi, which were first translated into English in 1845 by Lady Charlotte Guest. Numerous children's books have been based on the Mabinogi since then, and many have received awards and critical acclaim. Because these books are writte.
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
OTHER EDITION IN ANOTHER MEDIUM
Title
Century of Welsh myth in children's literature.
International Standard Book Number
9780313305702
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Alexander, Lloyd-- Knowledge-- Mythology.
Garner, Alan,1934-Owl service.
Lanier, Sidney,1842-1881-- Knowledge-- Mythology.
Morris, Kenneth,1879-1937., Book of the three dragons.
Alexander, Lloyd.
Lanier, Sidney,1842-1881.
TITLE USED AS SUBJECT
Mabinogion.
Mabinogion.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Children-- Books and reading-- English-speaking countries.
Children's stories, American-- History and criticism.
Children's stories, English-- History and criticism.
Fantasy fiction, American-- History and criticism.