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This volume presents both a facsimile and transcription of the ancient Welsh poem, ""The Book of Aneirin."" Attributed to the 6th-century poet Aneirin, the poem commemorates the warriors of the Gododdin kingdom who fought against the Angles at the Battle of Catraeth around AD 600. This edition offers readers the opportunity to engage directly with the text, appreciating both its historical significance and literary artistry. The facsimile provides a visual representation of the original manuscript, allowing scholars and enthusiasts to study its paleography and physical characteristics. The accompanying transcription makes the text accessible to a wider audience, facilitating close reading and analysis. ""The Book of Aneirin"" is a cornerstone of Welsh literature, offering insights into the culture, language, and heroic ethos of early medieval Britain. This edition preserves and celebrates this important work for future generations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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