The Mabinogion, Volume 1
Gelesen von Martin Geeson
Anonymoustranslated Bycharlotte Guest
(3,411 Sterne; 28 Bewertungen)
Sample a moment of magic realism from the Red Book of Hergest:
On one side of the river he saw a flock of white sheep, and on the other a flock of black sheep. And whenever one of the white sheep bleated, one of the black sheep would cross over, and become white; and when one of the black sheep bleated, one of the white sheep would cross over, and become black.
Before passing on to the Mabinogion proper, Lady Charlotte Guest devotes Volume I of her compilation of medieval Welsh tales to three brief romances of Arthur’s Court. The centrepiece is the story of Peredur, the Dumb Youth – known elsewhere as Perceval, Parzifal, the Holy Fool, et al.
This is the violent world of satin-clad knights and their clashing encounters, peremptory slayings of giants and cave-dwelling monsters – a world where love is as sudden and final as death. (Introduction by Martin Geeson) (4 hr 52 min)
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(1 Sterne)
The title is really misleading. This is not the Mabinogion at all. It's the tales that a translator added. This is the preface volume before she got to the Mabinogion, and the volumes that include the Mabinogion aren't on Librivox.
Incredible reading
Clover
(5 Sterne)
Martin Geeson's reading is absolutely wonderful - really stunning. The stories are enchanting. As another reviewer said, they're more of a series of magical tableaux than page turners. Geeson's reading really emphasises the wonder and beauty of the tales, savouring them rather than rushing through the text. As was also mentioned by another reviewer, they'd make perfect bed time reading. Highly recommend giving them a listen, whether the stories are new to you or old, familiar friends.
enigmatic
katamorrow
(4,5 Sterne)
Geeson’s reading is spot on and his welsh pronunciation alone is worth a listen. This is not a page turner so much as a series of surreal tableaux from the age of chivalry. The stately pace of narration creates a mystical mood. Good for bed time with the sleep timer.
The reader has uplifted the tales with dramatised style
Khasha
(5 Sterne)
I have long enjoyed listening to these olden Welsh folklore fairy tales read by Martin Geeson. ps : please read many other novels with dramatised style and the exotic accent of yours.
Great!
Nikki
(5 Sterne)
Love these tales, and Martin Geeson is always perfect.
wonderful
(5 Sterne)
gift to be able to hear
Jeremy Romine
(5 Sterne)
Great narration . fits the bill.
Viktor Sylva
(5 Sterne)
Clear narration and awesome epic histories!