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Arthur in the Celtic languages : the Arthurian legend in Celtic literatures and traditions / edited by Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan and Erich Poppe.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Arthurian literature in the Middle Ages ; 9.
- Arthurian Literature in the Middle Ages ; 9
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Arthur, King--In literature.
- Arthur.
- Arthurian romances--History and criticism.
- Arthurian romances.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (434 pages).
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Cardiff : University of Wales Press, [2019]
- Summary:
- A collection of essays providing a reliable, accessible and up-to-date introduction to Arthurian literature and popular traditions in the Celtic languages, from the early Middle Ages to the twentieth century. The figure of Arthur and the characters associated with him change as the stories are reworked for audiences in the different countries and at different periods.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of Contributors
- List of Illustrations
- List of Abbreviations
- Glossary of Welsh Terms
- Introduction
- Part One: Wales
- The Beginnings of Welsh Arthurian Tradition
- 1 Arthurian references in Early Welsh Poetry
- 2 The Earliest Myrddin Poems
- 3 Trystan and Esyllt
- Native Welsh Arthurian Tales
- 4 Culhwch ac Olwen
- 5 Breuddwyd Rhonabwy
- Medieval Translations and Adaptations into Welsh
- 6 Brut y Brenhinedd
- 7 The First Adaptations from French: History and Context of a Debate
- 8 Owain or Iarlles y Ffynnawn
- 9 Ystorya Geraint fab Erbin
- 10 Historia Peredur ab Efrawg
- 11 Y Seint Greal
- Influences and Re-compositions
- 12 Arthur in Trioedd Ynys Prydain
- 13 Arthurian References in Medieval Welsh Poetry, c.1100-c.1540
- 14 Later Hybrid Narrative Texts in Middle Welsh
- 15 Folklore and Popular Tradition
- 16 Arthurian Place-names of Wales
- 17 Arthurian Tradition in Modern Welsh Literature
- Part Two: Cornish and Breton Traditions
- 18 Cornwall and the Matter of Britain
- 19 Arthur in Earlier Breton Traditions
- 20 Popular Traditions and the Work of Hersart de la Villemarqué
- 21 The Arthurian Legend in Modern Breton Culture
- Part Three: The Gaelic World
- Ireland
- 22 The Earliest Irish Material 2
- 23 Irish Translations and Romances
- Scotland
- 24 Scottish Gaelic Literature and Popular Traditions
- Bibliography
- Index of Manuscripts
- General Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-78683-344-1
- OCLC:
- 1088347519
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