9781837720361
Distributed for University of Wales Press
This Is Not a Grail Romance
Understanding "Historia Peredur Vab Efrawc"
A new look into a classic medieval Welsh romance.
This book presents a fresh analysis of the medieval Welsh Arthurian tale, Historia Peredur vab Efrawc (Story of Peredur son of Efrawc). It explains the text’s structure and provides new insights into its connection with its medieval Welsh cultural and political context, casting light on the relationship between this narrative and the broader European tradition of Grail romances.
This book presents a fresh analysis of the medieval Welsh Arthurian tale, Historia Peredur vab Efrawc (Story of Peredur son of Efrawc). It explains the text’s structure and provides new insights into its connection with its medieval Welsh cultural and political context, casting light on the relationship between this narrative and the broader European tradition of Grail romances.
228 pages | 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 | © 2023
Literature and Literary Criticism: General Criticism and Critical Theory
Reviews
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Structure of the Narrative
Chapter 2: The Geography and Landscapes of Peredur
Chapter 3: Historical Context and the Empress
Chapter 4: Literary Context. Peredur and Some Lost Tales
Chapter 5: Peredur and Welsh Law
Chapter 6: The Witches of Gloucester and other Problematic Characters
Conclusion
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Structure of the Narrative
Chapter 2: The Geography and Landscapes of Peredur
Chapter 3: Historical Context and the Empress
Chapter 4: Literary Context. Peredur and Some Lost Tales
Chapter 5: Peredur and Welsh Law
Chapter 6: The Witches of Gloucester and other Problematic Characters
Conclusion
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index