The Outline of Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch's whole mythic world — the gods of Olympus, King Arthur's Round Table, the Mabinogeon, Beowulf and the paladins of Charlemagne — told as stories, the way 1913 read them.

Geraint, the Son of Erbin

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Geraint, the Son of Erbin

ARTHUR was accustomed to hold his court at Caerleon upon Usk. And there he held it seven Easters and five Christmases. And once upon a time…

Geraint, the Son of Erbin: Arthur

Then Guenever said to Arthur, "Wilt thou permit me, lord, to go to-morrow to see and hear the hunt of the stag of which the young man…

Geraint, the Son of Erbin: Guenever

And his horse stepped stately, and swift, and proud; and he overtook Guenever, and saluted her. "Heaven prosper thee, Geraint," said she…

Geraint, the Son of Erbin: Sparrow-hawk

And at night they went to sleep. And before the dawn they arose and arrayed themselves; and by the time that it was day, they were all four…

Geraint, the Son of Erbin: Ynywl

Then they all entered the hall, and they washed, and sat down to meat. And thus were they seated. On one side of Geraint sat the young…

Geraint, the Son of Erbin: Enid

Then spake Guenever. "Rightly did I judge," said she, "concerning the head of the stag, that it should not be given to any until Geraint's…

Geraint, the Son of Erbin: Loegyr

Then Geraint went to see Erbin. "Sir," said he, "I am going upon a quest, and I am not certain when I may come back. Take heed, therefore…

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