The Mabinogion

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Lu par Jim Locke

English · 1902 · 3h 13m · Legends & Fairy Tales, Myths

1.6 (11 critiques)

The Mabinogion gathers medieval Welsh tales of kings, heroes, enchantment, and the otherworld. This volume presents the stories as translated from Welsh manuscripts, carrying listeners into a world shaped by ancient custom and supernatural forces.

Its Arthurian material sits alongside older Welsh traditions, where quests and courtly encounters meet magic and myth. The result is not a single continuous adventure, but a collection of narratives that offers a window onto the varied roots of Welsh legend.

For listeners interested in mythology and early Arthurian storytelling, this volume provides a chance to hear these tales in their literary and cultural setting.

Chapitres

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Pwyll, Prince of Dyved, 1 22:40 Lu par Jim Locke
Pwyll, Prince of Dyved, 2 19:39 Lu par Jim Locke
Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr 32:20 Lu par Jim Locke
Manawyddan, the Son of Llyr 27:47 Lu par Jim Locke
Math, the Son of Mathonwy 37:08 Lu par Jim Locke
Here is the Story of Lludd and Llevelys 11:46 Lu par Jim Locke
Taliesin 41:45 Lu par Jim Locke

Critiques


(0.5 étoiles)

The narration is just awful. He cannot pronounce Welsh names making the reading distractingly unintelligible.

reader unfamiliar with Welsh


(1 étoile)

kudos to Jim Locke for taking the time to record himself reading the Mabinogion, however he has poor recording equipment, a flat cadence, and needs practice at Welsh.


(1 étoile)

couldn't handle the readers voice....would like to hear it read by someone more enthusiastic