• The Foundling

  • And Other Tales of Prydain
  • By: Lloyd Alexander
  • Narrated by: James Langton
  • Length: 2 hrs and 28 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (94 ratings)

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The Foundling

By: Lloyd Alexander
Narrated by: James Langton
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Publisher's summary

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, listeners 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.

©2006 Lloyd Alexander (P)2017 Listening Library

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Short but good!

If you are a fan of the prydain chronichles you'll enjoy this thoroughly. Happy Listening!

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Brilliant return to the world

A beautiful return to a masterpiece. I'm happy I listened to my gut. Words cannot overstate how well Lloyd Alexander is a master of wordcraft.

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Simply wonderful

Wonderful quite simply. Delightful in every way that delightfulness is able to be measured or weighed.

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A fun meeting of old friends

This story was a fun way to see fun friends of the past adventures in new light

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Good stories with good morals

These stories do a good job of filling in some back story and teach good lessons about personal character, but it did not tell us about Gurgle.

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