As with many of the books about Wales and it’s history that I’ve come across in recent years, I had no idea what this one would hold for me! I had heard it described a number of different ways and the only way I can describe it is to say it’s a mixture of Arthurian legend and Ancient Greek epic!

These myths are all the basis for a lot of Welsh history and cultural memory, but are also swirled with magic and mystery. King Arthur features heavily after the first few stories and the tales that do concern him add to the mystery surrounding Wales’ greatest “king”.

This translation is wonderful, and the glossary of terms proved to be extremely useful!