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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture *My research centres on the first prose stories of Britain the Mabinogi *(history of the work from 10thC to present day; literary analysis, religious/ mythological content, artworks, and political esp. feminist & nationalist perspectives). *The Mabinogi includes a substantial passage located in Gwent (where I live).* I have analysed this portion suggesting a maritime economy straddling the banks of the Severn. This uses the geography of natural resources and barriers, together with literary texts. It might form a seminar for you as it includes the Bristol region and its economy. *A major political concern* is that this literature, the Mabinogi, though easily available in good English translations, incl. online, and as a work of genius, is not acknowledged as it should be due to its Welsh origins. *The work is strikingly secular* which means I would like to know more of the secular nature of the 12thC. But it also carries much material from old mythologies. *My key topic is Rhiannon*, one of the chief protagonists, who is a highly political, strategic personage. The Mabinogi itself demonstrates a remarkable respect for women, as well as other moral import such as an anti-war agenda. It is however strongly hierarchical with no conception of social equality for people in general. *While chiefly focused on **the Mabinogi*, that is the Four branches, I have familiarity with the rest of *The Mabinogion* and assoc. literature like Triads, poetry, Chronicles, Laws etc. I am a current PhD Swansea though I live in Newport and visit family often in Somerset. I have only just discovered the email list though have been in touch re events for several years. I love to share my research to help others, and regularly help as a beta reader, or editor. ** *Shan Morgain* *Research site <www.mabinogistudy.com> <http://www.mabinogistudy.com>* Incl. 'The Mabinogi Bibliography' annotated, searchable; c. 2,000 entries. *NLW nominated to the UK Web Archive* as 'an important part of Wales documentary heritage' (2017) *Adran y Cymraeg, Swansea University* *, Wales*. *Academia* <https://swansea.academia.edu/ShanMorgain> ASWWE (Association for Welsh Writing in English) GENCAS (Centre for Research into Gender and Culture) MEMO (Centre for Mediaeval and Early Modern Research) RIAH (Research Institute for Arts and Humanities SMF (Society for Medieval Feminist Scholarship) SURF (Swansea University Research Forum) Casnewydd/ Newport. G lastonbury, Somerset. ......................................................................................... ********************************************************************** To join the list, send the message: subscribe medieval-religion YOUR NAME to: [log in to unmask] To send a message to the list, address it to: [log in to unmask] To leave the list, send the message: unsubscribe medieval-religion to: [log in to unmask] In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to: [log in to unmask] For further information, visit our web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/medieval-religion