Welsh Poetry Old And New: In English Verse (1912)

By Alfred Perceval Graves

Book Overview

Welsh Poetry Old And New: In English Verse (1912) is a collection of Welsh poetry translated into English by Alfred Perceval Graves. The book features a wide range of Welsh poems from both ancient and contemporary times, including works by well-known Welsh poets such as Taliesin and Dafydd ap Gwilym. The translations are done in a way that preserves the lyrical quality of the original Welsh, while also making the poems accessible to English-speaking readers. Along with the translations, the book also includes an introduction by Graves that provides historical and cultural context for the poems. Overall, Welsh Poetry Old And New: In English Verse is an important work for anyone interested in Welsh literature and poetry, as well as for those interested in the art of translation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164167219
• ISBN13: 9781164167211
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"