Irish influence on medieval welsh literature
Auteur :
Sims-Williams, Patrick
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199588657
Date de publication :
25 nov. 2010
Dimensions :
24,1 x 16,4 x 3,0 cm
Poids :
828 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Welsh poets knew the names of Irish heroes such as Cú Chulainn and Deirdre and Irish narratives influenced the Welsh Mabinogion, yet the degree of Irish influence has been debated for many years. This book is the first comprehensive estimation of the extent to which Irish literature influenced medieval Welsh literature.