Welsh Arthuriana is a sub-genre of Arthurian legend which focus' on the legends based in Wales or written in Welsh.
Legends[]
Early Welsh Mythology[]
Main article: Welsh mythology
The roots of the Arthurian legends lie in early Welsh oral tradition, likely dating from the 7th-11th century and possibly as early as the 6th century. The tales survive in part through later medieval compilations such as The Mabinogion.
Medieval Welsh Romances[]
Medieval Translations[]
Modern Retellings[]
Retellings of the Welsh legends are less common than retellings of the French or English tales.
- Ymadawiad Arthur by Thomas Gwynn Jones in 1902 which was a modern retelling of the 11th century story.
- Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander (1964-1968) which takes inspiration from the Welsh Triads.
- Y Mabinogi - Welsh animated film from 2003
Historicity[]
Associated Historical Figures[]
Historical Texts[]
Associated Locations[]
Main article Wales.
There are over 300 locations in Wales associated with the Arthurian Legend.
Academic Research[]
- Arthur of the Welsh (1991)
- Arthur of the Celtic Languages
- Jarman, A. O. H. (1991). The Merlin legend and the Welsh tradition of prophecy. In Rachel Bromich, A. O. H. Jarman, Brynley F. Roberts (pp. 117–45)