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The Madness of Tristan (La Folie Trist(r)an d’Oxford)
The Madness of Tristan was one popular version of the Tristan and Isold legend, written in France. Learn more!
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Roman de Brut
Roman de Brut (Romance of Brutus) or Geste des Bretons (Deeds of the Britons) by Robert Wace of Jersey Overview,...
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Y Gododdin: The First Text to Mention King Arthur
Y Gododdin is an ancient Welsh poem that depicts the last days of a heroic group of warriors. It is notable for being the first mention of one, Arthur.
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Vita Sancti Kentigerni (Life of Saint Kentigern)
Vita Sancti Kentigerni (Life of Saint Kentigern) by Jocelyn(e) (Jocelin), a monk of Furness Authorship Jocelyn (Jocelyne, Jocelin) of Furness...
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Vita Merlini (Life of Merlin) by Geoffrey of Monmouth
Overview Even though skepticism has been voiced about this work’s true authorship, Vita Merlini is now generally accepted to have...
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Historia Anglorum
Historia Anglorum (History of Angles, or History of England, or History of English People) by Henry of Huntingdon Preface and...
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Gesta Regum Anglorum
Gesta Regum Anglorum, or De Gestis Regum Anglorum (On) Deeds of Kings of England/(the English), or (The) Chronicle(s)/History of Kings...
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The Lay of the Honeysuckle (Chevrefoil)
The Lai’s Subject and Sources Chevrefoil is a Breton lai by the mediæval poet Marie de France. A lai is...
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Vita Sancti Iltuti (Life of Saint Illtud)
Here begins the Life of Illtud, Abbot. The Beginnings of Illtud and his Kinship to Arthur [adinserter block=”1″][adinserter block=”8″] According...
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Vita Sancti Gildae (Life of Saint Gildas)
The Chronology of Vita Sancti Gildae [adinserter block=”1″][adinserter block=”8″] To understand the significance and influence of Vita Sancti Gildae, one...
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Erec by Hartmann von Aue
Introduction to the Text, its Summary, and its Manuscript Tradition Erec (Erek, Ereck) is a poem written by Hartmann von...
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Érec et Énide (Erec and Enide)
Érec et Énide is the second of Chrétien de Troyes’ five romance poems, completed late Twelfth Century AD (c AD...
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Cligès, by Chrétien de Troyes
Introduction to the Poem: Structure and Technique Cligès is a poem by the mediæval French poet Chrétien de Troyes, dating...
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The Robert de Boron Cycle
An Outline of the Cycle’s Contents The Robert Cycle, or Robert de Boron’s Cycle, is also known as La Grant...
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Vita Sancti Carantoci (Life of Saint Carannog)
The Saint’s Name and the Uncertainties of the Time-Period Carannog is most commonly known as a 6th-Century AD Welsh abbot,...
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Vita Sancti Paterni (Life of Saint Padarn)
Here begins the life of Saint Padarn, bishop. Overview of Padarn and his Vita Padarn(us) (Paternus) was an early 6th...
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Vita Sancti Euflami (Life of Saint Efflam(m))
The Scant Historical Framework of Efflam’s Life Saint Efflam(m) is semi-legendary. According to the Monks of Ramsgate (in the “Efflam”...
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Vita Sancti Cadoci (Life of Saint Cadoc)
Vita’s Composition Date, Author, and Purpose The story of Saint Cadoc is told in Vita Sancti Cadoci, written by Lifris...
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Legenda Sancti Goeznovii (Legend of Saint Goeznovius)
Gwyddno’s Journey, and Legenda’s Prologue Legenda Sancti Goeznovii (Legend of Saint Goeznovius) is the hagiography (writing of a saint’s life)...
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Historia Regum Britanniae
Welcome to our article on De Gestis Britonum, or Historia Regum Britanniae, otherwise known as the Deeds of Britons, or History...
