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The History and Literature of Arthur and his Knights
Welcome to the Matter of Britain Podcast. This podcast explores the legends of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table from their origins to the modern day. We'll discuss Welsh folklore, Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chretien de Troyes, the Vulgate and Post-Vulgate Cycles, Malory's Morte d'Arthur, the Victorian revival and modern adaptations, as well as many lesser-known works.
This podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and many other podcast streaming platforms.
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Music is from "Hevene Quene" by Ensemble Belladonna, courtesy of Raumklang music. Available at Spotify, Apple Music and asinamusic.com.
Episode 1: Origins
Episode 1: Origins
This episode examines the earliest mentions of Arthur, Merlin, Guenevere and other figures. We discuss Gildas's De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae, Nennius's Historia Brittonum, the Annales Cambriae, the Welsh Triads and "Pa Gŵr yw y Porthor?"
Defeat of the Saxons by Arthur
Defeat of the Saxons by Arthur
John Cassell
Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1865
Public domain
Episode 2: Culhwch and Olwen
Episode 2: Culhwch and Olwen
The story of Culhwch and Olwen comes from the Welsh tradition, and it a great example of the kinds of legends and folktales that grew up around Arthur as a Celtic culture hero.
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