Four Ancient Books of Wales

collection of four Middle Welsh texts and their English translations: The Black Book of Carmarthen; The Book of Taliesin; The Book of Aneirin; The Red Book of Hergest

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The Four Ancient Books of Wales is a term coined by William Forbes Skene to describe four important medieval manuscripts written in Middle Welsh and dating from the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They contain primarily texts of poetry and prose, some of which are contemporary and others which may have originated from traditions dating back to as early as the sixth and seventh centuries. These also contain some of the earliest native Welsh references to King Arthur. This collection was said to be "instrumental in bringing early Welsh literature to the attention of historians, philologists, and literary scholars".

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Four Ancient Books of Wales

collection of four Middle Welsh texts and their English translations: The Black Book of Carmarthen; The Book of Taliesin; The Book of Aneirin; The Red Book of Hergest

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The Four Ancient Books of Wales is a term coined by William Forbes Skene to describe four important medieval manuscripts written in Middle Welsh and dating from the 13th, 14th, and 15th centuries. They contain primarily texts of poetry and prose, some of which are contemporary and others which may have originated from traditions dating back to as early as the sixth and seventh centuries. These also contain some of the earliest native Welsh references to King Arthur. This collection was said to be "instrumental in bringing early Welsh literature to the attention of historians, philologists, and literary scholars".

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