Pryderi's Pigs and Other Poems
Pryderi's Pigs and Other Poems

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-11-12

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 0557119855

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This is my second collection of poetry (the first was King Arthur's Raid on Hell and other poems). Most of these poems are written in medieval fixed forms, or approximations of medieval forms ' one of my on-going quests being a search for ways of reproducing the sound and feel of medieval Welsh poetry in modern English. And yet, because the bardic art I practice is a performance art, these are in a larger sense not my poems at all, but merely pale imitations ' poems preserved on paper. Until I can come and sing the real poems to you, I hope you will enjoy the substitutes.

King Arthur's Raid on Hell and Other Poems
King Arthur's Raid on Hell and Other Poems

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-04-01

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 0557119847

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This is my first collection of poetry (the second is "Pryderi's Pigs and other poems"). Most of these poems are written in medieval fixed forms, or approximations of medieval forms ' one of my on-going quests being a search for ways of reproducing the sound and feel of medieval Welsh poetry in modern English. And yet, because the bardic art I practice is a performance art, these are in a larger sense not my poems at all, but merely pale imitations ' poems preserved on paper. Until I can come and sing the real poems to you, I hope you will enjoy the substitutes.

Storyteller
Storyteller

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2006-12-12

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13: 143030524X

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"Blood and fire, gold and steel and poetry, a river's voice in the silence of the night, and the shining strings of a harp - all these and more I have known in my time... Now they are all gone, the men and women I knew when I was young, gone like words on the wind, and I am left here in the twilight to tell you their tale. Sit, then, and listen if you will to the words of Gwernin Kyuarwyd, called Storyteller." So begins the tale of the young Gwernin's adventures as a wandering storyteller and would-be bard in the chaos and contradictions of 6th century Britain. Along the way he encounters allies and enemies both human and supernatural, finds love and friendship, and learns the lore -and the true meaning - of a Bard's profession.

The Druid's Son
The Druid's Son

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0557119901

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The Roman armies are conquering Britain: they have destroyed the Druid sanctuaries and savagely crushed Boudicca's revolt. In these desperate days, knowing his own death is imminent, the last Archdruid of Ynys Mon engenders a son. The boy's mission: to defeat the Roman invaders and preserve his father's heritage. But can he possibly survive long enough to achieve his goal?

The Ash Spear
The Ash Spear

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-06-10

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 0557060702

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âElidyr Mwynfawr, King of Aeron, was a weak, greedy fool, and like many another such fool, he died of his folly. But because he was a King, in his dying he cost many better men their lives as well, and this was the way of it: for I, Gwernin Kyuarwyd, was there, and saw much of it myself, and the tale that I tell you is trueâ¦âIn 6th century Wales, the ash spear â pren onn â was a symbol of warfare and of manhood, but it also stood for awen, the poetic inspiration of the bards. As war comes to North Wales, bardic apprentice Gwernin must master all three of its meanings in order to keep himself and his friends alive. From otherworldly dangers to rich rewards in the fire-lit halls of kings, from bloody battle and grueling labor to tender romance, The Ash Spear follows him in the thrilling conclusion of this first trilogy in the Storyteller series.

Storyteller Songs
Storyteller Songs

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-09-25

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 0557668212

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This is a collection of prose and poetry taken from the first three books - the Young Gwernin trilogy - of the Storyteller series, which follows the adventures of a group of bards and storytellers in the years after King Arthur's death. If you have not yet read the novels, you might want to go and start there, as some of these poems could be considered to be plot spoilers. On the other hand, you might just want to plunge in now and see how you like Gwernin's world...

Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities
Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities

Author: Charles Russell Coulter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 1190

ISBN-13: 1135963975

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The history of the divine is the history of human thought. For as long as men and women have pondered the mysteries of their existence, they have answered their own questions with stories of gods and goddesses. Belief in these deities shaped whole civilizations, yet today many of their names and images lie buried. The Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities makes those names available to the general reader as well as the scholar. This reference work lists all the known gods through recorded history. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the name of each deity (with alternate spellings), as well as notes on names that may be linguistically or functionally related. The tribe or culture that worshiped the deity is identified, and the god's origins and functions are explained. An extensive bibliography provides opportunities for further research and an exhaustive index provides access to the entries through virtually all names, forms and kinds of deities.

Druid Songs
Druid Songs

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-09-30

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 1304498557

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The poems in this little book were primarily intended for use in Neopagan Druidical rituals, but there's no reason others shouldn't enjoy them, and perhaps find them pertinent to their own spirituality. I wrote most of them for submission to the ADF Bardic Guild Study Program in April through September of this year. A preliminary limited edition of five copies was prepared for ADF's 2013 Eight Winds Festival, held in July 2013 at Trout Lake Abbey in Washington state. This second edition contains a few additional poems written after that date.

Flight of the Hawk
Flight of the Hawk

Author: G. R. Grove

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2007-10-01

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13: 1430328517

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Britain in the summer of 551 AD: The North is a tinderbox about to burst into flame, the Saxons are stirring again in the East, and Cynan Garwyn, Prince of Powys, is doing his best to foment war in the South. In the midst of this simmering chaos, two young bards - Gwernin Storyteller and his friend Neirin mab Dwywei, the Poet-Prince that some call "Taliesin's Hawk" - are sent to the North by their master to investigate the rumors and do what they can to prevent a war. At least, that was their mission - but the two young men find plenty of other adventures along the way. Girls and beer, bloodshed and magic - will they survive the summer and make it home alive? This is the second book in the Storyteller series - the third book, titled The Ash Spear, is scheduled for publication in 2009.

Origins of Arthurian Romances
Origins of Arthurian Romances

Author: Flint F. Johnson

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2012-09-18

Total Pages: 235

ISBN-13: 0786492341

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There are three archetypal and widespread Arthurian stories--the abduction of Guinevere, the Holy Grail, and Tristan. Through the author's painstaking research of the literature and comparative literature of the stories, and by studying the history, laws, and archaeology of the post-Roman period, a new methodology was found for approaching sources. This led to strong reasons for making a number of groundbreaking conclusions. Arthurian literature is a potential wealth of information on Arthur's Britain. More importantly, the nature of the holy grail has been in the grail literature and related materials all along.