About this book
The Mabinogion transports listeners to a realm where Celtic myth and medieval wonder collide, drawing from the legendary Red Book of Hergest to reveal some of the most enchanting Welsh tales ever recorded. This ancient literature collection spans centuries of storytelling tradition, preserving echoes of pre-Christian Britain alongside the chivalric ideals of the Middle Ages.
Within these pages unfolds a magical world inhabited by knights in satin, shape-shifting enchantresses, and quests that blur the line between the divine and mortal. The opening section introduces Arthur's Court through three interconnected romances, with Peredur—the Dumb Youth—standing as the centerpiece. Known by many names across European traditions as Perceval and Parzifal, Peredur's journey embodies the paradox of the Holy Fool, navigating a violent landscape where love strikes as suddenly and fatally as death itself. Giants lurk in caves, mysterious ladies grant cryptic wisdom, and every encounter carries the weight of prophecy and transformation.
Lady Charlotte Guest's pioneering translation in the nineteenth century remains the most beloved rendering of these timeless stories, capturing the distinctive charm of tales refined through generations of Welsh oral tradition. Her work breathes new life into archaic language while honoring the source material's poetic essence.
Ideal for mythology enthusiasts, historical fiction lovers, and anyone drawn to Celtic lore, this audiobook offers an immersive journey into one of literature's most influential foundational texts—where the boundaries between fantasy and history dissolve entirely.
