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Tales from the Mabinogion

by Olwen Bowen · 1969

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Fifteen episodes from the Mabinogion, a collection of medieval Welsh tales, recount the feats and exploits of King Arthur and other powerful kings and princes.

Genre
folklorefolkloreMore like thisLess of thismyths and folkloremyths and folkloreMore like thisLess of this
Themes
knightsknightsMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1960s1960sMore like thisLess of thisWalesWalesMore like thisLess of this
Subject
sociologysociologyMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 157 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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