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Mabinogion, Volume 1

Sample a moment of magic realism from the Red Book of Hergest:

On one side of the river he saw a flock of white sheep, and on the other a flock of black sheep. And whenever one of the white sheep bleated, one of the black sheep would cross over, and become white; and when one of the black sheep bleated, one of the white sheep would cross over, and become black.

Before passing on to the Mabinogion proper, Lady Charlotte Guest devotes Volume I of her compilation of medieval Welsh tales to three brief romances of Arthur’s Court. The centrepiece is the story of Peredur, the Dumb Youth – known elsewhere as Perceval, Parzifal, the Holy Fool, et al.

This is the violent world of satin-clad knights and their clashing encounters, peremptory slayings of giants and cave-dwelling monsters – a world where love is as sudden and final as death. (Introduction by Martin Geeson)

Year of Publication: 1892Genres: Sagas,Myths, Legends & Fairy Tales

Running Time: 4 hours 52 minutes 31 seconds(15 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: Martin Geeson

#	Chapter Name
	The Lady of the Fountain Martin Geeson	25:30
	Then the horn for washing was sounded... Martin Geeson	21:20
	Luned set out, under the pretence... Martin Geeson	16:25
	And as Owain one day sat at meat... Martin Geeson	28:29
	Peredur the Son of Evrawc Martin Geeson	20:49
	And Peredur rode forward Martin Geeson	26:17
	And the next day Peredur rode forth... Martin Geeson	19:49
	And the first night Peredur came to Caerlleon... Martin Geeson	16:54
	Arthur was in Caerlleon... Martin Geeson	19:40
	And the next day Peredur set forth... Martin Geeson	13:08
	Arthur was at Caerlleon upon Usk... Martin Geeson	15:42
	Then Peredur rode forward Martin Geeson	19:23
	The Dream of Rhonabwy Martin Geeson	15:09
	After this they saw a troop... Martin Geeson	18:10
	And Arthur and Owain marvelled... Martin Geeson	15:46