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    Celtic Literary Archetypes in The Mabinogion: A Study of the Ancient Tale of Pwyll, Lord of Dyved
    Celtic Literary Archetypes in The Mabinogion: A Study of the Ancient Tale of Pwyll, Lord of Dyved
    Celtic Literary Archetypes in The Mabinogion: A Study of the Ancient Tale of Pwyll, Lord of Dyved
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    Celtic Literary Archetypes in The Mabinogion: A Study of the Ancient Tale of Pwyll, Lord of Dyved

    By Adam Haviaras

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    HISTORIA: A Gateway to Ancient and Medieval History and Archaeology!


    This book introduces the reader to some of the literary traditions of the ancient Celts through the study of the first branch of The Mabinogion: Pwyll, Lord of Dyved. This ancient text is both a record of British mythology and a teaching text for ancient princes. It also illustrates the values of Celtic, Iron Age society that carried on into the Middle Ages to shape Arthurian Romance and ideals of chivalry and kingship.


    In this book, the reader will learn about the most prominent archetypes in ancient Celtic literature such as occurrences in threes, the importance of contact with the Otherworld, what it meant to be an effective ruler, and more.


    Pwyll, Lord of Dyved is a tale of magic and wonder, as well as human trial and experience, and the archetypes it employs are as relevant today as they were over fifteen-hundred years ago.


    If you are studying The Mabinogion, or have an interest in Celtic and Arthurian studies, the Arthurian legends and British mythology, then you will enjoy this short, engaging study of one of the great literary achievements of the ancient Celts.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEagles and Dragons Publishing
    Release dateSep 21, 2018
    ISBN9781988309125
    Celtic Literary Archetypes in The Mabinogion: A Study of the Ancient Tale of Pwyll, Lord of Dyved

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      Celtic Literary Archetypes in The Mabinogion - Adam Haviaras

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      Historia I

      Celtic Literary Archetypes in

      The Mabinogion

      A Study of the Ancient Tale of

      Pwyll, Lord of Dyved

      By: Adam Alexander Haviaras

      Celtic Literary Archetypes in the Mabinogion: A Study of the Ancient Tale of Pwyll, Lord of Dyved

      And the Historia series

      Copyright © 2018 by Adam Alexander Haviaras

      Eagles and Dragons Publishing, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

      All Rights Reserved.

      The use of any part of this publication, with the exception of short excerpts for the purposes of book reviews, without the written consent of the author is an infringement of copyright law.

      ISBN: 978-1-988309-12-5

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      Historia I

      Celtic Literary Archetypes in

      The Mabinogion

      A Study of the Ancient Tale of

      Pwyll, Lord of Dyved

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