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954820
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b709190
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White, Donna R.,1955-
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A century of Welsh myth in children's literature /\ Donna R. White.
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| Publication Statement
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Westport, Conn. :: Greenwood Press,, 1998.
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| Series Statement
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Contributions to the study of science fiction and fantasy,; no. 77
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1 online resource (x, 162 pages)
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| ISBN
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0313069298
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: 9780313069291
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0313305706
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9780313305702
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 147-154) and index.
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| Contents
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Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1: Sidney Lanier and The Boy's Mabinogion; Chapter 2: Retellings of the Mabinogi, 1896-1988; Chapter 3: Kenneth Morris's Book of the Three Dragons; Chapter 4: Alan Garner's The Owl Service; Chapter 5: Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain; Chapter 6: The Mabinogi in Fiction, 1970-1992; Conclusion; Works Cited; Index.
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Myth, legend, and folklore have been entrenched in children's literature for several centuries and continue to be popular. Some of the most ancient traditional tales still extant come from the Celtic cultures of France and the British Isles, whose languages are among the oldest in Europe. Among these tales are four native Welsh legends collectively known as the Mabinogi, which were first translated into English in 1845 by Lady Charlotte Guest. Numerous children's books have been based on the Mabinogi since then, and many have received awards and critical acclaim. Because these books are writte.
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Alexander, Lloyd-- Knowledge-- Mythology.
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Garner, Alan,1934-Owl service.
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Lanier, Sidney,1842-1881-- Knowledge-- Mythology.
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Morris, Kenneth,1879-1937., Book of the three dragons.
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Alexander, Lloyd.
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Lanier, Sidney,1842-1881.
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Children-- Books and reading-- English-speaking countries.
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Children's stories, American-- History and criticism.
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Children's stories, English-- History and criticism.
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Fantasy fiction, American-- History and criticism.
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Fantasy fiction, English-- History and criticism.
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Mythology, Celtic-- Wales.
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Mythology, Welsh, in literature.
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Children-- Books and reading.
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Children's stories, American.
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Children's stories, English.
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Fantasy fiction, American.
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Fantasy fiction, English.
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LITERARY CRITICISM-- European-- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
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Literature.
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Mythology, Celtic.
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Mythology, Welsh, in literature.
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Mythology.
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Mabinogion.
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Mabinogion.
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Wales, In literature.
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English-speaking countries.
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Wales.
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| Dewey Classification
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823/.087660915/083
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PR830.F3W48 1998eb
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