Mabinogion

A fanciful interpretation of some of Wales’ earliest national literature.

This fantastical interpretation of some of the earliest British literature was illustrated by Margaret Jones and published with the support of the Welsh Arts Council in 1988. A simple outline of Wales is filled with spectacular representations of characters, locations, and adventures from the Mabinogion, a collection of medieval Welsh tales and legends.

A key at the bottom of the page, provided in both English and Welsh, identifies twenty-five specific features across the mythical landscape. According to the National Library of Wales,

“In 1982, Margaret Jones received a commission from the Arts Council of Wales to illustrate Pedair Cainc y Mabinogi. Through her lifelong love of mythology and folklore, she was aware that generations had grown up with an intimate knowledge of the characters in these culturally iconic stories, and she knew she could shatter dreams with a single pencil line. Voices from the past were warning her to tread softly. She needn’t have worried. Through her imagination and skill as an illustrator and researcher, Margaret’s images have come to define Welsh mythology as much as the words of the ancient stories themselves.”

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