The Four Ancient Books of Wales, written by W. F. Skene, is a collection of four medieval Welsh manuscripts that contain some of the oldest surviving Welsh literature. The manuscripts include the Red Book of Hergest, the White Book of Rhydderch, the Book of Aneirin, and the Black Book of Carmarthen. The Red Book of Hergest contains a variety of texts, including the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh myths and legends. The White Book of Rhydderch contains poetry, including the famous Welsh poem Y Gododdin. The Book of Aneirin contains the oldest surviving Welsh poem, Y Gododdin, and other poems. The Black Book of Carmarthen contains poetry and prose, including a version of the Welsh legend of Merlin.The Four Ancient Books of Wales provides a fascinating insight into medieval Welsh literature and culture, and is an important resource for scholars and enthusiasts of Welsh history and literature. Skene's translation and commentary provide a valuable guide to the texts, making them accessible to a wider audience.1868. This volume is compiled from four manuscripts of poems attributed to the bards of the sixth century. They include: The Black Book of Caermarthen; the Book of Aneurin; the Book of Taliessin; and the Red Book of Hergest.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.