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Abstract:The earliest sources of the Arthurian legend come from a Welsh context. Arthur is presented as an inspiring warrior to his people, even in their defeat. In rivalry with Christian saints, he concedes. The French analogues use Celtic mythology, but are themselves an influence on the Welsh language texts. (CW)
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Arthuriana publishes peer-reviewed, on-line analytical and bibliographical surveys of various Arthurian subjects. You can access these e-resources through this site. The review and evaluation processes for e-articles is identical to that for the print journal . Once accepted for publication, our surveys are supported and maintained by Professor Alan Lupack at the University of Rochester through the Camelot Project.