The black Cauldron /
Lloyd Alexander.
- 50th anniversary edition.
- xi, 182 pages, 30 unnumbered pages : map ; 24 cm.
- Chronicles of Prydain ; [2] .
- Alexander, Lloyd. Chronicles of Prydain. .
"Newberry Honor Book." Includes The foundling, a story from The foundling and other tales of Prydain. "Originally published in the United States by Holt, Rinehart and Winston in 1965"--Title page verso.
The council at Caer Dallben -- The naming of the tasks -- In the shadow of Dark Gate -- The huntsmen of Annuvin -- Gwystyl -- A stone in the shoe -- The brooch -- The Marshes of Morva -- The cottage -- Little Dallben -- The plan -- The price -- The black Cochran -- The river -- The choice -- the Loss -- The war lord -- The final price.
Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper of Prydain, faces even more dangers as he seeks the magical Black Cauldron, the chief implement of the evil powers of Arawn, lord of the Land of Death.