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Tales from the Mabinogion

by Gwyn Thomas, Kevin Crossley-Holland · 1984

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A retelling of the four books of the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh medieval tales about the feats and exploits of legendary Welsh kings and princes.

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folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismythologymythologyMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of thisfantasyfantasyMore like thisLess of this
Setting
WalesWalesMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 88 pages
Form
poetrypoetryMore like thisLess of this

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