Gododdin Poems

The Gododdin Poems is a book of ancient poetry edited and translated by William F. Skene. The poems are believed to have been composed in the 6th century by the Gododdin, a tribe of Britons who lived in what is now Scotland. The book contains 13 poems that celebrate the bravery and heroism of the Gododdin warriors who fought and died in battle against the Angles of Northumbria. Skene's translation includes an introduction that provides historical context for the poems and discusses their significance in the early medieval period. The book is a valuable resource for scholars of early British literature and history, as well as for anyone interested in the culture and traditions of the ancient Britons.The men went to Catraeth with the day: Have not the best of battles their disgrace? They made biers a matter of necessity. With blades full of vigour in defence of Baptism. This is best before the alliance of kindred.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.