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The Four Ancient Books of Wales: The Cymric Poems attributed to the Celtic Bards of the Sixth Century - Welsh Folklore and Legends

The Four Ancient Books of Wales: The Cymric Poems attributed to the Celtic Bards of the Sixth Century - Welsh Folklore and Legends

Skene, William F.

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Metaphysical GeneralPoetry AnthologiesBritish History

ISBN10: 1789872073
ISBN13: 9781789872071
Publisher: Pantianos Classics
Published: Jan 1 1868
Pages: 310
Weight: 1.01
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

William F. Skene was a scholar of Welsh folklore and legends; this book comprises a multitude of poems and stories from Cymric society, dating back as early as the 6th century.

A stunning history of Wales and early Welsh society, this collection unites thousands of lines of verse. Originally the property of a small group of private collectors living in the north of Wales, the papers were hidden in response to Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, which had hitherto served as libraries with copies of the ancient folklore. The historical value of the Four Ancient Books of Wales is enormous; the rivalries and battles between the kings and nobles of the valleys are soundly explained by authors who were close to the action.

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