The Foundling, Lloyd Alexander
The Foundling, Lloyd Alexander
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The Foundling
And Other Tales of Prydain

Author: Lloyd Alexander

Narrator: James Langton

Unabridged: 2 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/02/2017

Synopsis

A companion book to The Chronicles of Prydain, this collection of short stories revisits beloved characters and reveals more about the history of the magical land of Prydain.

Here, readers will find Dallben, destined to be an enchanter; Angharad, a princess of the House of Llyr; Kadwyr, the rascal crow; and Medwyn, the mystical protector of all animals. They'll learn the grim history of the sword of Dyrnwyn and even find out how Fflewddur Fflam came by his enchanted harp. How did Coll rescue Hen Wen when she disappeared at the hand of Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death? Find the answer to this question and many more, in The Foundling: And Other Tales of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander.

About The Author

Lloyd Alexander's books have garnered numerous awards, including a Newbery Honor for The Black Cauldron and the Newbery Medal for The High King. He was awarded the U.S. National Book Awards in 1971 and 1982. He is widely recognized for his contributions to children's literature, and his books have taken their place on the shelf as enduring classics, where they continue to be loved by each generation that discovers them.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alissa on January 20, 2023

4.5 stars! I so enjoyed all of these short stories! From learning Dallben’s origins, meeting Doli for the first time, reading about Eilonwy’s mother, meeting Medwyn and his host of animals, learning about the tragedy of King Rhitta and his sword Dyrnwyn, reading about how Arawn Death-Lord stole the c......more

Goodreads review by Kogiopsis on December 05, 2019

I reread this as part of my project to audit my shelves and resell or donate some portions of my hoard and, well... this one's staying. Or if it goes, it'll be because I'll invest in a shiny Prydain boxed set. (Side note, but I really want a leatherbound omnibus for this series, and I have searched......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on May 14, 2016

Lepa kolekcija mini prica smestenih u svet Pridejna u vreme desavanja pre same hronike. Zabavno napisane i lako citljive sa porukom i poukom tako da ispadaju vise kao basne ili bajke. Za ljubiteleje serijala vredno posete posto sremeo dosta poznatih likova i dobija neke nove uvide u njihove zivote.......more

Goodreads review by Charles on September 02, 2022

I really liked The Chronicles of Prydain, as it is one of the books on my favorites shelf. But there was one prequel book in this series that I had not read, as it had been absent from my box set (but there where still ads for it at back of every book). So, I got it through Amazon *WINK* and when it......more

Goodreads review by Michelle on June 16, 2014

I LOVE the Chronicles of Prydain. They’re an older MG fantasy series (1960’s) that won plenty of awards in their day, yet they have a lingering worth for today’s readers. The wisdom and nobility portrayed in them and the incredible craftsmanship of the story reminded me greatly of the Chronicles of......more

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