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Description:The Quest for Olwen is a traditional Celtic tale of brave heroes, ancient magic, giants and witches. It was passed on by generations of story-tellers until first written down in medieval Welsh.A curse is placed on young prince Culhwch by his jealous stepmother; he can only marry Olwen, the beautiful daughter of the King of the Giants. Culhwch enlists the help of his cousin King Arthur to find Olwen, but the Giant sets Culhwch a series of well-nigh impossible tasks which must be accomplished before the marriage can take place. Culhwch's quest for the tusk of the King Boar and the blood of the Black Witch is aided by Arthur's knights and the wisdom of ancient animals.The Quest for Olwen was translated into modern Welsh by Gwyn Thomas and is retold in English by Gwyn Thomas and Kevin Crossley-Holland. The powerful illustrations in colour and black and white are by Margaret Jones.People of all ages, story-tellers and lovers of folk tale will be delighted by the lyrical beauty, vitality and humour of this colourful legend.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Quest for Olwen. To get started finding The Quest for Olwen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Publisher: Lutterworth Press, Cambridge

Release: 1988

ISBN: 0718827066

Description: The Quest for Olwen is a traditional Celtic tale of brave heroes, ancient magic, giants and witches. It was passed on by generations of story-tellers until first written down in medieval Welsh.A curse is placed on young prince Culhwch by his jealous stepmother; he can only marry Olwen, the beautiful daughter of the King of the Giants. Culhwch enlists the help of his cousin King Arthur to find Olwen, but the Giant sets Culhwch a series of well-nigh impossible tasks which must be accomplished before the marriage can take place. Culhwch's quest for the tusk of the King Boar and the blood of the Black Witch is aided by Arthur's knights and the wisdom of ancient animals.The Quest for Olwen was translated into modern Welsh by Gwyn Thomas and is retold in English by Gwyn Thomas and Kevin Crossley-Holland. The powerful illustrations in colour and black and white are by Margaret Jones.People of all ages, story-tellers and lovers of folk tale will be delighted by the lyrical beauty, vitality and humour of this colourful legend.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Quest for Olwen. To get started finding The Quest for Olwen, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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