Enchanted Wales: Myth And Magic In Welsh Storytelling

An introduction to some of the key stories of Welsh mythic literature, which explores the medieval texts in which they were first recorded, and also their ancient roots, glimpsed in sculptures, carvings and other artefacts. These stories are more than epic entertainments: they allow us to face the deepest questions about life and death, war and peace, and good and evil. Encounter severed heads that speak, birds that can tell the future, cauldrons with magical properties, intricate quests and visits to the underworld.