This short course outlines the shape of the Taliesin myth and touches on its origins in the Welsh tradition. It also serves as an introduction to the longer Taliesin Tradition course, available with a paid membership to this website. Click on the chapter headings below to get started.
Created by Dr Gwilym Morus-Baird. He completed his studies at Bangor University School of Welsh in 2011 with a dissertation on the bardic tradition of Medieval Wales. He has worked as a research fellow at the Library of Congress, Washington DC and has taught on courses in several different establishments. In recent years he has focussed on developing his own courses and running workshops for various organisations.