Mark Adderley's Reviews > The Mabinogion

This is an excellent translation of the Mabinogion. Unlike Gantz, Davies uses familiar spellings of names, which I like; unlike Jones and Jones, she divides dialogue up into paragraphs--a conversation can be pretty confusing when it's printed as a single paragraph. Above all, though, Davies translates for oral performance--they're wonderful stories to read aloud. Occasionally, when the action is getting intense, Davies will switch to the present tense, as the Welsh originals do. It makes the narrative more direct.

The tales themselves are wonderful. It's a blend of Welsh legend, mythology, and Arthurian romance.

Welsh names can be hard to pronounce, but Davies provides an excellent pronunciation guide.