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Tales from Wales

by Gwyn Jones (Editor)

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This collection of Welsh legends and folk-tales which has been read and enjoyed for over forty years is now being reissued for a new generation of readers. These spell-binding tales of love, loyalty, greed, and jealousy come from the mountains and valleys of Wales. They tell of a world wherepeasants and kings live alongside the folk of the faery, and where reality and enchantment intertwine. Things are not always quite what they seem - because when spirit and human worlds meet almost anything is possible...* One of very few books available containing Welsh legends and folk-tales.* Beautifully retold stories by an accomplished author in this field.* The subject of myths and legends ties in with the National Curriculum.* Features a mixture of well-known and less-known myths.* Before his recent death, the author lived in Aberystwyth, Wales.… (more)
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Book Description: UK: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2001. paperback. Fine condition.
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This collection of Welsh legends and folk-tales which has been read and enjoyed for over forty years is now being reissued for a new generation of readers. These spell-binding tales of love, loyalty, greed, and jealousy come from the mountains and valleys of Wales. They tell of a world wherepeasants and kings live alongside the folk of the faery, and where reality and enchantment intertwine. Things are not always quite what they seem - because when spirit and human worlds meet almost anything is possible...* One of very few books available containing Welsh legends and folk-tales.* Beautifully retold stories by an accomplished author in this field.* The subject of myths and legends ties in with the National Curriculum.* Features a mixture of well-known and less-known myths.* Before his recent death, the author lived in Aberystwyth, Wales.

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