This is the third of a four-part article which catalogs the various printings of the eight books in the Prydain series by Lloyd Alexander: the five Chronicles of Prydain books proper, and the three publications that now comprise The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain.
This page, Part Three, catalogs the known international editions and includes minor details about the title, imprint, and illustrator. Part One catalogs the first three books in the series: The Book of Three, The Black Cauldron and The Castle of Llyr. Part Two, catalogs the final books in the series: Taran Wanderer, The High King and the three publications that now comprise The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain.
Part Four will allow for viewing galleries of the covers in each publication series in detail.
Czech[]
Kroniky Prydainu[]
Imprint: Albatros
Translator: Pavel Medek
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Kniha tří zjevení (The Book of Three, 2001)
II.
Titles: (1) Kroniky Prydainu: Kniha první (2004) *books 1-3
(2) Kroniky Prydainu: Kniha druha (2004) *books 4-5
Publishing Imprint: Albatros (2001-2004
Danish[]
Kampen om landet Prydain (The Fight for the Country Prydain)[]
Imprint: Forum
Translator: Steffen Rosenmeier
Illustrator: ...
Titles: 1. Tarans første rejse (Taran's First Journey, 2002) 2. Taran og mørkeridderne (Taran and the Dark Knights, 2002) 3. Taran og borgen på øen (Taran and the Castle on the Island, 2002) 4. Taran vandringsmand (Taran Wanderer, 2002) 5. Kong Taran (King Taran, 2002)
Publishing Imprint: Forum (Denmark, 2002)
Dutch[]
I. De avonturen van Taran[]
Imprint: Piramide
Translator: Erica Feberwee
Illustrator: Ien van Laanen
Titles: 1. Het boek van Drie (The Book of Three, 2001) 2. De zwarte ketel (The Black Cauldron, 2001) 3. Het kasteel van Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 2002) 4. Tarans zwerftocht (Taran Wanderer, 2002) 5. De hoge koning (The High King, 2002)
Publishing Imprint: Piramide (Nederlands, 2001-2002)
II. Kronieken van Prydain[]
Imprint: West-Friesland
Translator: Ton Stam
IIa. Illustrator: Hans G. Kresse
Titles: 1. Het Boek van Drie (The Book of Three, 1983) 2. De Zwarte Ketel (The Black Cauldron, 1984) 3. Het Kasteel van Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 1984) 4. Taran Zwerver (Taran Wanderer, 1984) 5. De Grote Koning (The High King, 1984)
Publishing Imprint: West-Friesland (Nederlands, 1987-1991)
IIb. Illustrator: Onno Janssen
Titles: 1. Het Boek van Drie (The Book of Three, 1973) 2. De Zwarte Ketel (The Black Cauldron, 1975) 3. Het Kasteel van Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 1975) 4. Taran Zwerver (Taran Wanderer, 1975) 5. De Grote Koning (The High King, 1975)
Publishing Imprint: West-Friesland (Nederlands, 1973-1975)
Estonian[]
Prydaini kroonikad[]
Imprint: Tiritamm
Translators: Eve Laur (1-2,4), Urmas Rattus (5), Kirsti Ruul (5), Epp Saarmann (3)
Illustrators: Jean-Leon Huens (1-4), Mark Robertson (5)
Titles: 1. Kolme Raamat (The Book of Three, 1999) 2. Must Pada (The Black Cauldron, 1999) 3. Llyri Loss (The Castle of Llyr, 2001) 4. Rändur Taran (Taran Wanderer, 2001) 5. Kõrge Kuningas (The High King, 2003)
Publishing Imprint: Unknown (Estonia, 1999-2003)
Farsi (Persian)[]
Legends of Pridein/افسانه های پریداین[]
Imprint: Tandis Library (کتابسرای تندیس, Tehran)
Translator: Maryam Siyādat
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Taran and the Magic Sword (2006) 2. Taran and the Magic Patil (2006) 3. Taran and the Old Castle (2006) 4. Taran and the Mysterious Mirror (2006) 5. Taran and the Great Ruler (2006)
In Farsi: 5 تاران و شمشیر سحرآمیز 1, تاران و پاتیل جادویی 2, تاران و قصر قدیمی 3, تاران و آیینه مرموز 4, تاران و فرمانروای بزرگ
Publishing Imprint: کتابسرای تندیس (Tandis Library, Tehran, 2006)
Finnish[]
Prydainin kronikka[]
Imprint: Weilin + Göös (1), Gummerus Kustannus (2-5)
Translator: Ritva-Liisa Pihljerta
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Kolmen kertomus : Prydainin kronikan ensimmäinen osa (The Book of Three, 1987) 2. Hiidenpata : Prydainin kronikan toinen osa (The Black Cauldron, 1988) 3. Llyrin linna : Prydainin kronikan kolmas osa (The Castle of Llyr, 1989) 4. Taran vaeltaja : Prydainin kronikan neljäs osa (Taran Wanderer, 1990) 5. Suurkuningas : Prydainin kronikan viides osa (The High King, 1991)
Publishing Imprint: Weilin + Göös, Gummerus Kustannus (Finland, 1987-1991)
French[]
Les Chroniques de Prydain[]
Imprint: Les éditions Anne Carrière
Translator: Marie de Prémonville
Illustrator: Daria Gatti
Titles: 1. Le Livre des Trois (The Book of Three, 2020) 2. Le Chaudron Noir (The Black Cauldron, 2020) 3. Le Château de Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 2020) 4. Taran Chevalier Errant (Taran Wanderer, 2020) 5. Le Haut Roi (The High King, 2020)
Publishing Imprint: Les éditions Anne Carrière (France, 2020)
Imprint: Hachette Jeunesse Roman
Translator: Jean-François Ménard
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Le Livre des Trois (The Book of Three, 2008) 2. Le Chaudron Noir (The Black Cauldron, 2008)
Imprint: Le Livre de Poche
Translator: Jean-François Ménard
Illustrator: Yves Beaujard
Titles: 1. Le Livre des Trois (The Book of Three, 1985) 2. Le Chaudron Noir (The Black Cauldron, 1985)
German[]
Die Chroniken von Prydain[]
Translators: Ulrike Killer (4-5), Helmut W. Pesch (6), Otfried Preußler (1-2), Roland Vocke (3-4)
I. Bastei Lübbe Edition[]
Imprint: Bastei Lübbe
Illustrator: Johann Peterka
Titles: 1. Taran: das Buch der Drei (Taran: The Book of Three, 2003) 2. Taran: der schwarze Kessel (Taran: The Black Cauldron, 2003) 3. Taran: Die Prinzessin von Llyr (Taran: The Princess of Llyr, 2003) 4. Taran: der Spiegel von Llunet (Taran: The Mirror of Llunet, 2003) 5. Taran: der Fürst des Todes (Taran: The Prince of Death, 2003) 6. Taran: der Findling - Geschichten aus Tarans Welt (Taran: The Foundling - Stories from Taran's World, 2013)
Publishing Imprint: Bastei Lübbe (Würzburg, 2003-2004)
II. Arena Editions[]
IIa. Imprint: Arena Verlag
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Taran und das Zauberschwein (Taran and the Magic Pig, 1992) 2. Taran und der Zauberkessel (Taran and the Magic Cauldron, 1992) 3. Taran und die Zauberkatze (Taran and the Magic Cat, 1992) 4. Taran und der Zauberspiegel (Taran and the Magic Mirror, 1996) 5. Taran und das Zauberschwert (Taran and the Magic Sword, 1995)
Publishing Imprint: Arena Verlag (Würzburg, 1992-1996)
IIb. Tarans Abenteuer - Boxed Set
Imprint: Arena Verlag
Box Design & Illustrator: Herbert Holzing
Titles: 1. Taran und das Zauberschwein (Taran and the Magic Pig, 1983) 2. Taran und der Zauberkessel (Taran and the Magic Cauldron, 1983) 3. Taran und die Zauberkatze (Taran and the Magic Cat, 1983) 4. Taran und der Zauberspiegel (Taran and the Magic Mirror, 1983) 5. Taran und das Zauberschwert (Taran and the Magic Sword, 1983)
Publishing Imprint: Arena Verlag (Würzburg, 1983)
IIc. Imprint: Arena Verlag
Illustrator: Herbert Holzing
Titles: 1. Taran und das Zauberschwein (Taran and the Magic Pig, 1979) 2. Taran und der Zauberkessel (Taran and the Magic Cauldron, 1980) 3. Taran und die Zauberkatze (Taran and the Magic Cat) 4. Taran und der Zauberspiegel (Taran and the Magic Mirror) 5. Taran und das Zauberschwert (Taran and the Magic Sword)
Publishing Imprint: Arena Verlag
IId. Imprint: Arena Verlag
Illustrator: Herbert Holzing
Titles: 1. Taran und das Zauberschwein (Taran and the Magic Pig, 1969) 2. Taran und der Zauberkessel (Taran and the Magic Cauldron, 1970) 3. Taran und die Zauberkatze (Taran and the Magic Cat, 1972) 4. Taran und der Zauberspiegel (Taran and the Magic Mirror, 1973) 5. Taran und das Zauberschwert (Taran and the Magic Sword, 1974)
Publishing Imprint: Arena Verlag (Würzburg, 1969-1974)
III. Omnibus Editions[]
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Taran im Land der dunklen Mächte (Taran in the land of the dark powers, 2001)
*includes books 1-3
2. Taran und die Schatzkammer des Bösen (Taran and the Treasury of Evil, 2001)
*includes books 4-5
IIIb. Imprint: cbj-Verlag (Munich)
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Taran: Die Dunkle Seite der Macht (Taran: The Dark Side of Power, 2006)
*includes books 1-3
2. Taran: Die Reise zum Drachenberg (Taran: The Journey to Dragon Mountain, 2006)
*includes books 4-5
IIIc. Imprint: Bastei Lübbe (Cologne)
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Taran: Alle Taran-Romane in einem Band (Taran: All Taran novels in one volume, 2009)
*includes books 1-6
Omnibus editions from various imprints.
Hebrew[]
Freidane[]
I. Imprint: Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir
Translator: Uri Balsam (אורי בלסם)
Illustrator: Yaniv Shimoni (יניב שמעוני)
Titles: 1. Sefer ha-sheloshah (Book of Three, 2015) 2. Ha-Yorah ha-sheḥorah (The Black Shooter, 2015) 3. Ṭirat Lir (Lear Castle, 2015) 4. Ṭaran ha-noded (The Wandering Tern, 2016) 5. Ha-melekh ha-‘elyon (The Supreme King, 2016)
In Hebrew: 5 ספר השלושה 1, היורה השחורה 2, טירת ליר 3, טרן נודד 4, המלך העליון
Publication Imprint: Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir (Israel), 2015-2016
II. Imprint: Zmora Pavilion
Translator: Uri Balsam (אורי בלסם)
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Sefer ha-sheloshah (Book of Three - A Magnificent Edition, 1986) 2. Ha-Yorah ha-sheḥora (The Black Shooter - A Maggot Edition, 1986) 3. Ṭirat Lir (Lear Castle - A Margin Edition, 1986) 4. Ṭaran ha-noded (The Wandering Tern - A Curious Edition, 1986) 5. Ha-melekh ha-‘elyon (The Supreme King - A Daunting Edition, 1986)
In Hebrew: 5 ספר השלושה 1, היורה השחורה 2, טירת ליר 3, טרן נודד 4, המלך העליון
Publishing Imprint: Zmora Pavilion
Italian[]
Le Cronache di Prydain[]
Translator: Annarita Guarnieri
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 2. Il Calderone Nero (The Black Cauldron, 1986)
II. Imprint: Casa Editrice Nord (Italy)
Translator: Gabriella Agrati, Annarita Guarnieri, Maria Letizia Magini
Illustrator: Tim White
Titles: 1. La Saga di Prydain (1986, 1991, includes Books 1-3) 2. Taran di Prydain (1986, includes Books 4-5)
Norwegian[]
The Chronicles of Prydain[]
Imprint: Gyldendal Tiden (Oslo)
Translator: Kari Skjønsberg
Illustrator: Evaline Ness
Titles: 1. Taran og den magiske grisen (Taran and the magic pig, 1981) 2. Taran og den sorte gryte Llyr (Taran and the black pot Llyr, 1982) 3. Taran og slottet Llyr (Taran and Castle Llyr, 1984)
Publishing Imprint: Gyldendal Tiden (Oslo, 1981-1984)
Polish[]
Kroniki Prydainu[]
Imprint: Wydawnictwo Filia Grupa Termedia
Translator: Beręsewicz Paweł
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Księga Trzech (The Book of Three, 2013)
Portuguese[]
I. As Aventuras de Prydain[]
Imprint: Objetiva (Brazil)
Translator: Ana Deiró (1-2), Marta Miranda O'Shea (3-5)
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. O Livro dos Três (The Book of Three, 2003) 2. O Caldeirão Negro (The Black Cauldron, 2003) 3. O Castelo de Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 2003) 4. Taran, o Errante (Taran Wanderer, 2004) 5. O Rei Supremo (The High King, 2004)
Publishing Imprint: Objetiva (Brazil)
II. Crónicas de Prydain[]
Imprint: Publicações Europa-América (Brazil)
Translator: A. Martins Lopes
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. O Livro de Três (The Book of Three, 1964) 2. O Caldeirão Mágico (The Black Cauldron, 1965) 3. O Castelo de Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 1966) 4. O Errante Taran (Taran Wanderer, 1967) 5. O Grande Rei (The High King, 1968)
Publishing Imprint: Publicações Europa-América (Brazil)
Russian[]
Khroniki Pridajna/Хроники Прайдена[]
I. Imprint: Azbuka
Translator: Yakhnin Leonid Lvovich
Illustrator: Vitaly Yekleris
Titles: 1. Kniga Trekh/Книга трех (The Book of Three, 2018) 2. Chernyj Kotel/Черный котел (The Black Cauldron, 2018) 3. Zamok Llira/Замок Ллира (The Castle of Llyr, 2018) 4. Taren Strannik/Тарен странник (Taran Wanderer, 2018) 5. Verkhovnyj Korol/Верховный король (The High King, 2018)
Publishing Imprint: Azbuka (Russia)
Russian back covers
II. Imprint: Armada (Армада)
Translator: Yakhnin Leonid Lvovich
Illustrator: V. Chaplya
Titles: 1. Kniga Trekh/Книга трех (The Book of Three, 1995) 2. Chernyj Kotel/Черный котел (The Black Cauldron, 1995) 3. Zamok Llira/Замок Ллира (The Castle of Llyr, 1995) 4. Taren Strannik/Тарен странник (Taran Wanderer, 1996) 5. Verkhovnyj Korol/Верховный король (The High King, 1996)
Publishing Imprint: Армада (Russia)
Serbian[]
Pridejnski letopisi[]
Imprint: Laguna
Translator: Dubravka Srećković-Divković
Illustrator: Predrag Đukić
Titles: 1. Knjiga tri znanja (The Book of Three, 2007) 2. Crni kotao (The Black Cauldron, 2007) 3. Lirov zamak (The Castle of Llyr, 2007) 4. Taran lutalica (Taran Wanderer, 2007) 5. Svetli kralj (The High King, 2008)
Publishing Imprint: Laguna (Serbia)
Slovak[]
Kroniky Prydainie[]
Imprint: Slovenské Pedagogické Nakladateľstvo
Translator: Alojz Keníž
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. Kniha Troch (The Book of Three, 2003)
Publishing Imprint: Slovenské Pedagogické Nakladateľstvo (Slovakia, 2003)
Spanish[]
Las Crónicas de Prydain[]
I. Imprint: Ediciones Alfaguara (Spain)
Translator: Albert Solé
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. El Libro de Los Tres (The Book of Three, 2002) 2. El Caldero Negro (The Black Cauldron, 2002) 3. El Castillo de Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 2004) 4. Taran el Errante (Taran Wanderer, 2004) 5. El Gran Rey (The High King, 2004)
Publishing Imprint: Ediciones Alfaguara (Spain)
II. Imprint: Ediciones Alfaguara (Spain)
Translator: Unknown
Illustrator: Unknown
Titles: 1. El Libro de Los Tres (The Book of Three, 1987) 2. El Caldero Negro (The Black Cauldron, 1988) 3. El Castillo de Llyr (The Castle of Llyr, 1990) 4. Taran el Errante (Taran Wanderer, 1992) 5. El Gran Rey (The High King, 1994)
Publishing Imprint: Ediciones Alfaguara (Spain, 1987-1994)
Swedish[]
krönika om Prydain[]
Imprint: Sjöstrands Förlag (Sweden)
Translator: Karin Strandberg
Illustrator: Cinna Gross
Titles: 1. De Trennes Bok (The Book of Three, 1981) 2. Den Svarta Kitteln (The Black Cauldron,1981) 3. Llyrs Slott (The Castle of Llyr, 1982) 4. Taran Vandraren (Taran Wanderer, 1983) 5. Storkonungen (The High King, 1984)
Publishing Imprint: Sjöstrands Förlag (Sweden, 1981-1984)
Vietnamese[]
Biên niên sử xứ Prydain (Annals of Prydain)[]
Imprint: Hội Nhà Văn & Nhã Nam
Translator: Lê Minh Đức
Illustrator: Jean Leon Huens
Titles: 1. Sách về bộ ba (Book of Trilogy, 2007) 2. Vạc dầu đen (Cauldron of black oil, 2007) 3. Lâu đài Llyr (Llyr Castle, 2007) 4. Taran người lang thang (Taran the Wanderer, 2007) 5. Đức Thượng Hoàng (Lord Thuong Hoang, 2007)
Publishing Imprint: Hội Nhà Văn & Nhã Nam (2007)
NOTE: The following section is a work in progress. As such, there are placeholder images and text which will be altered as information and images are added.
Chinese[]
The Chronicles of Prydain[]
Imprint: ...
Translator: ...
Illustrator: ...
Titles: 1. ... 2. ... 3. ... 4. ... 5. ...
English[]
The Chronicles of Prydain[]
Imprint: ...
Translator: ...
Illustrator: ...
Titles: 1. ... 2. ... 3. ... 4. ... 5. ...
Japanese[]
The Chronicles of Prydain[]
Imprint: ...
Translator: ...
Illustrator: ...
Titles: 1. ... 2. ... 3. ... 4. ... 5. ...
Turkish[]
Prydain günlükleri[]
Imprint: Artemis Yayınları
Translator: Ali Barutçuoğlu
Illustrator: ...
Titles: 1. ... (The Book of Three, ...) 2. ... (The Black Cauldron, ...) 3. Llyr Kalesi (The Castle of Llyr, ...) 4. ... (Taran Wanderer, ...) 5. ... (The High King, ...)