The Medieval Welsh Englynion y Beddau

"There is no question that this book is one of the most important studies of early Welsh literature published in this generation." SPECULUM The "Stanzas of the Graves" or "Graves of the Warriors of the Island of Britain", attributed to the legendary poet Taliesin, describe ancient heroes' burial places. Like the "Triads of the Island of Britain", they are an indispensable key to the narrative literature of medieval Wales. The heroes come from the whole of Britain, including Mercia and present-da