The Voyage of Bran

by Anonymous, Kuno Meyer (Translator)

The Voyage of Bran is a classic of Irish literature. The story follows Bran mac Febail on his quest to the Otherworld, the realm of the deities. One day while Bran is walking, he hears beautiful music, so beautiful, in fact, that it lulls him to sleep. Upon wakening, he sees a beautiful silver branch in white bloom in front of him. He returns to his royal house, and among his retinue he spots a strangely dressed Otherworld woman, who identifies the branch to be from an apple tree growing in land of Emain and proceeds to sing a poem describing this Otherworld... This medieval narrative dates from the late 8th-century.

85 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 15, 2021

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Books can be attributed to "Anonymous" for several reasons:

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Reviews

[Tania · Rating 5 out of 5]

Irish Mythology

A set of tales, beginning with the Voyage of Bran and followed by related backstories, that have survived the ages. Legendary historical figures may be real, but the myths are sprinkled with enough fairies and witches and other supernatural forces to be folklore, and cautionary tales at that. The author provides detailed footnotes on translations, language and dialect details, and historical references.