Arthur in the Celtic Languages
The Arthurian Legend in Celtic Literatures and Traditions
9781786833433
Distributed for University of Wales Press
Arthur in the Celtic Languages
The Arthurian Legend in Celtic Literatures and Traditions
This volume provides an authoritative new survey of the Arthurian literature and traditions preserved in the Celtic languages: Welsh, Cornish, Breton, Irish, and Scottish Gaelic. Covering material from oral tradition as well as medieval and modern literature and Arthurian place-names, it traces the evolution of the tales of Arthur and his entourage in each language, illustrating how they were tailored to audiences in each country at different times.
432 pages | 2 color plates, 1 halftone | 7 x 9 1/2 | © 2019
History: General History
Literature and Literary Criticism: General Criticism and Critical Theory
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