Arthur in Medieval Welsh Literature (Updated)
(Part of the Writers of Wales Series)
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Although the legends of Arthur have been popular throughout Europe from the Middle Ages on, the earliest references to Arthur are actually found in Welsh literature, beginning with the Welsh-Latin Historia Brittonum, which dates from the ninth century. In Arthur in Medieval Welsh Literature, O. J. Padel provides a survey of medieval Welsh literary references to Arthur and emphasizes their importance to Arthurian studies as a whole. Padel considers texts from different genres alongside one another, from the folk legends associated with magic and animals to those portraying Arthur as literary hero, soldier, and defender of country and faith. Other figures associated with Arthur, such as Cai, Bedwyr, and Gwenhwyfar, are also discussed.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0708326250
ISBN13:9780708326251
Release Date:August 2013
Publisher:University of Wales Press
Length:111 Pages
Weight:0.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"
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