Historical Texts From Medieval Wales

Historical Works From Medieval Wales Introduces Readers To The Genre Of Medieval Welsh Historical Texts On The Basis Of A Broad Selection Of Annotated Passages, Which Range From An Account Of The Legendary Origin Of Britain To The Fall Of The Last Native Prince. Each Passage Is Preceded By An Introductory Paragraph Indicating The Source And Relating It To Its Wider Historical And Literary Context.the Selections Are Accompanied By A Substantial Introduction, Extensive Linguistic Notes, And A Full Glossary. The Introduction Discusses General Features Of Medieval Historiography, As Well As The Manuscripts And Edited Works From Which The Excerpts Have Been Taken.