![]() ![]() It's named for the poet Taliesin, a bard believed to have sung his poems in the courts of no less than three Celtic British kings. ![]() The Book of Taliesin: This collection contains epic poetry dating from anywhere between the 6th and the 10th century, including many of the oldest poems ever composed in Welsh. To that end, here are 6 pieces of Scottish literature that we recommend to supplement your mid-summer viewing of Brave. That's vaunted company to keep, but we wondered, what are Brave's Scottish literary forebears. The film has been described as a fairy tale in the tradition of Hans Christian Anderson and the Brothers Grimm. Amidst the summer's comic book and sci-fi blockbuster movies, Pixar has nestled what is sure to be a gem: Brave, the animated tale of an impetuous girl growing up in the Scottish Highlands during the 10th century. ![]()
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