The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition
Manawyddan, Son of Llyr
Manawyddan accepts Pryderi’s invitation to Dyved and marries Rhiannon with her agreement. Their household’s shared pleasure is interrupted by a mist that empties the land of its inhabitants. He earns a living through making saddles, shields and shoes, repeatedly choosing departure over fighting jealous craftsmen. Skill and restraint sustain the company where rank alone cannot.
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Principal account
LiteraryManawyddan accepts Pryderi’s invitation to Dyved and marries Rhiannon with her agreement. Their household’s shared pleasure is interrupted by a mist that empties the land of its inhabitants.
Further detail
LiteraryHe earns a living through making saddles, shields and shoes, repeatedly choosing departure over fighting jealous craftsmen. Skill and restraint sustain the company where rank alone cannot.
Context & interpretation
This entry follows the narrative in Charlotte Guest’s 1877 collection, including its particular spellings and arrangement of tales. Characters, enchantments and explanations of place names are presented as features of these stories; the translation alone does not establish their historical reality or a single original religious meaning.
Original passages
Source 1
The Mabinogion
Manawyddan the son of Llyr." " By that will I gladly abide," said Rhiannon. " Right glad am I also," said Manawyddan ; " may Heaven reward him who hathOpen this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition; active reader leaf 423
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Source 2
The Mabinogion
and shall be put in prison. It were better for us to go to another town to maintain ourselves." So they four went to another city. " What craft shall we take ? "Open this page in the book
Passage & edition details
Location recorded at citation review: The Mabinogion, Guest’s 1877 edition; active reader leaf 425
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- IMJ-0240-E001
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- 426
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- 426
- Current Reader position
- 417
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