This special number of the well-established series Arthurian Literature<\I> is devoted to Celtic material. Contributions, from leading experts in Celtic Studies, cover Welsh, Irish and Breton material, from medieval texts to oral traditions surviving into modern times. The volume reflects current trends and new approaches in this field whilst also making available in English material hitherto inaccessible to those with no reading knowledge of the Celtic languages. CERIDWEN LLOYD-MORGAN has published widely in the field of Arthurian studies. She is currently Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Welsh, Cardiff University.
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Details
First Published: 02 Dec 2004
13 Digit ISBN: 9781843840282
Pages: 150
Size: 23.4 x 15.6
Binding: Hardback
Imprint: D.S.Brewer
Series:
Arthurian LiteratureSubject:
Medieval LiteratureBIC Class: DSBB
Details updated on 07 Feb 2012
Contents
- 1 Arthur of the Irish: a viable concept?
- 2 Performing Culhwch ac Olwen<\I>
- 3 Court and Cyuoeth<\I>: Chretien de Troyes' Eric et Enide<\I> and the Middle Welsh Gereint<\I>
- 4 Owein, Ystorya Bown,<\I> and the problem of `relative distance' Some methodological considerations and speculations
- 5 Neither flesh nor fowl: Merlin as bird-man in Breton folk tradition
- 6 Narratives and non-narratives: aspects of Welsh Arthurian tradition
