Four Branches of the Mabinogi

By Siân Lewis

A luxurious edition in paperpack. The Four Branches of the Mabinogi are the oldest and most famous legends in Wales. First written down around eight hundred years ago, they were being told for many years before that. Join us and explore these captivating stories with their unique mix of magic, romance, adventure, giants, wars and wizards.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Dragon Press
• Release date: Sep 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9781849679695

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The Four Branches of

The Mabinogi

Siân Lewis

Illustrated by Valériane Leblond

Rily

For Rhodri and Catrin

S. L.

For Wyre, Alban and Nebo

V.L.

To my grandfather Thomas John Powell,

who loved to speak Welsh

L.T., Rily Publications

First published by Rily Publications Ltd 2015

PO Box 257, Caerphilly CF83 9FL

www.rily.co.uk

ISBN 978-1-84967-969-5

© Text: Siân Lewis & Rily Publications Ltd 2019

© Illustrations: Valériane Leblond 2019

Design: Elgan Griffiths

Published with the financial support of the Welsh Books CouncilAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form, or by any means without the prior permission of the publisher.

Contents

Mabinogi Maps

Who's who in The Four Branches

The Story of Pwyll

The Story of Branwen

The Story of Manawydan

The Story of Blodeuwedd

Who’s who in the

Story of Pwyll

Who’s who in the

Story of Branwen

Who’s who in the

Story of Manawydan

Who’s who in the

Story of Blodeuwedd

The Story of Pwyll

Once upon a time, Wales was a land of magic and mystery, a land where wizards, a giant and several princes lived. One of these princes was a young man with chestnut hair, who ruled the seven districts of Dyfed. His name was Pwyll.

The people of Dyfed smiled whenever they heard his name. Pwyll means ‘carefulness’, but their prince wasn’t careful.