Lady Charlotte Guest

The Mabinogion (eBook, ePUB)

Unveiling Ancient Myths: A Tribute to Welsh Legends and Celtic Folklore

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Lady Charlotte Guest's translation of 'The Mabinogion' is a seminal work that brings to life the ancient Welsh myths and legends in a captivating literary style. As a pioneering female translator in the 19th century, Guest's rendition of these tales showcases her keen understanding of Welsh culture and literature, making this collection a valuable contribution to the literary world. The stories within 'The Mabinogion' are rich in symbolism and provide insight into the values and beliefs of the medieval Welsh society, making them a crucial text for any student of Celtic mythology and folklore. Guest's translation preserves the essence of the original tales while making them accessible to a wider audience, showcasing her talents as a translator and literary scholar.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 211
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547668176
• Artikelnr.: 69542418

Autorenporträt

Lady Charlotte Elizabeth Guest (19 May 1812 - 15 January 1895), later known as Lady Charlotte Schreiber, was an English noblewoman who is best known for being the first person to write the Mabinogion in modern print form. This was Britain's first work of prose literature. Guest established the Mabinogion as an important European literary source. He said this was known among the literati during a time when people were really into the chivalric tale of King Arthur and the Gothic movement. The name "Guest" for the book came from a mistake made by a copyist in the Middle Ages. This was proven by William Owen Pughe and the London Welsh groups in the 18th century. She was a great speaker and married to the famous Welsh ironmaster John Josiah Guest. Together, they made her a major figure in the study of literature and the Welsh Renaissance in general during the 1800s. It is known that she and her second husband, Charles Schreiber, collected china in the 1800s. The Victoria and Albert Museum has their collection. She also put together many large collections of fans, games, and playing cards, which she then gave to the British Museum. She was known as an international businesswoman, a leader in liberal education, a generous donor, and a guest for the wealthy.