Introducing the Medieval Swan - Natalie J. Goodison

Beth sy'n dod i'r brig wrth feddwl am elyrch? Eu harddwch mewn golygfeydd domestig, ei statws cadwriaethol, eu cysylltiad brenhinol, ac efallai'r ymadrodd 'swan song'. Mae'r gyfrol hon yn archwilio tarddiadau'r syniadau hyn, gan graffu ar yr alarch canoloesol ym myd natur, llenyddiaeth glasurol a dehongliadau canoloesol.

English Description: What comes to mind when we think of swans? Likely their beauty in domestic settings, their preserved status, their association with royalty, and possibly the phrase ‘swan song’. This book explores the emergence of each of these ideas, starting with an examination of the medieval swan in natural history, exploring classical writings and their medieval interpretations.

ISBN: 9781786838391

Awdur/Author: Natalie J. Goodison

Cyhoeddwr/Publisher: Gwasg Prifysgol Cymru / University of Wales Press

Dyddiad Cyhoeddi/Publication Date: 2022-07-01

Tudalennau/Pages: 184

Iaith/Language: EN

Argaeledd/Availability: Not yet published

Cyfnod Allweddol/Key Stage: X