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Description of  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.