Table of Contents

Introduction Sidney Lanier and The Boy's Mabinogion Retellings of the Mabinogi, 1896-1988 Kenneth Morris's Book of the Three Dragons Alan Garner's The Owl Service Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain The Mabinogi in Fiction, 1970-1992 Conclusion Works Cited Index

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A broad overview of the history of Welsh myth in children's literature, from the 19th century to the present.

About the Author

DONNA R. WHITE is Assistant Professor of English at Clemson University. She has published several articles and reviews on Welsh myth and children's literature.

Reviews

?[A] highly readable volume....[S]e makes some fascinating points about the importance of fantasy, its appeal to certain types of readers, and the different perceptions of the genre in England and America. A significant study to support children's literature courses and for those with an interest in these distinctive myths.?-School Library Journal

?[W]ell-written and insightful book....White has done a wonderful job analyzing the fictional stores without shredding their artistic power. In fact, reading this story inspires one to rush out and read or reread the works she discusses. White writes with a down-to-the-bones feel for the book's literary qualities as well as an understanding of their Celtic influences. Her book...is written in an accessible style, which makes it inviting fare for story lovers and scholars alike. This book would be especially interesting for authors, who can explore how masters of fiction incorporate mythological elements without overwhelming their own storylines or flattening their own characters. And it might inspire librarians or other custodians of the bookshelves to promote wider availability of authors such as Jenny Nimmo, who are not as well knows in the United States as they should ought to be.?-Children's Literature Association Quarterly

?From Alan Garner to Lloyd Alexander, any follower of children's fantasy writings will recognize the unique value of this survey.?-Midwest Book Review

?This insightful book is valuable for research libraries or in schools where specific genres receive individulal emphasis.?-The Book Report

?[I]nteresting and often entertaining.?-Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies

?[I]nteresting and often entertaining.??Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies

"�A� highly readable volume....�S�e makes some fascinating points about the importance of fantasy, its appeal to certain types of readers, and the different perceptions of the genre in England and America. A significant study to support children's literature courses and for those with an interest in these distinctive myths."-School Library Journal

"�I�nteresting and often entertaining."-Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies

"�W�ell-written and insightful book....White has done a wonderful job analyzing the fictional stores without shredding their artistic power. In fact, reading this story inspires one to rush out and read or reread the works she discusses. White writes with a down-to-the-bones feel for the book's literary qualities as well as an understanding of their Celtic influences. Her book...is written in an accessible style, which makes it inviting fare for story lovers and scholars alike. This book would be especially interesting for authors, who can explore how masters of fiction incorporate mythological elements without overwhelming their own storylines or flattening their own characters. And it might inspire librarians or other custodians of the bookshelves to promote wider availability of authors such as Jenny Nimmo, who are not as well knows in the United States as they should ought to be."-Children's Literature Association Quarterly

"[A] highly readable volume....[S]e makes some fascinating points about the importance of fantasy, its appeal to certain types of readers, and the different perceptions of the genre in England and America. A significant study to support children's literature courses and for those with an interest in these distinctive myths."-School Library Journal

"[I]nteresting and often entertaining."-Cambrian Medieval Celtic Studies

"From Alan Garner to Lloyd Alexander, any follower of children's fantasy writings will recognize the unique value of this survey."-Midwest Book Review

"This insightful book is valuable for research libraries or in schools where specific genres receive individulal emphasis."-The Book Report

"[W]ell-written and insightful book....White has done a wonderful job analyzing the fictional stores without shredding their artistic power. In fact, reading this story inspires one to rush out and read or reread the works she discusses. White writes with a down-to-the-bones feel for the book's literary qualities as well as an understanding of their Celtic influences. Her book...is written in an accessible style, which makes it inviting fare for story lovers and scholars alike. This book would be especially interesting for authors, who can explore how masters of fiction incorporate mythological elements without overwhelming their own storylines or flattening their own characters. And it might inspire librarians or other custodians of the bookshelves to promote wider availability of authors such as Jenny Nimmo, who are not as well knows in the United States as they should ought to be."-Children's Literature Association Quarterly