Wales and Middle English Literature
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Dept. of Celtic Languages and Literatures, Harvard Univ.
Organizer Name
Georgia Henley
Organizer Affiliation
Harvard Univ.
Presider Name
A. Joseph McMullen
Presider Affiliation
Harvard Univ.
Paper Title 1
Until North Wales: Reading Gawain's Journey into Wales
Presenter 1 Name
Joshua Byron Smith
Presenter 1 Affiliation
Univ. of Arkansas-Fayetteville
Paper Title 2
British History and the History of England
Presenter 2 Name
Owain Wyn Jones
Presenter 2 Affiliation
Bangor Univ.
Paper Title 3
English Political Prophecy in Wales: The Untold Reception History of the Erceldoune Prophecies
Presenter 3 Name
Victoria Flood
Presenter 3 Affiliation
Univ. of York
Start Date
9-5-2013 7:30 PM
Session Location
Bernhard 204
Description
Given that so much extant early Middle English writing is of a provenance of the Welsh Marches and neighboring counties, it is not surprising that literary influences and exchanges across the borders of England and Wales have been found in such places as the language of the Katherine Group or the possible influence of Celtic poetic forms on the Harley Lyrics. Yet few studies have been devoted to the specifics of this cultural exchange; the influence of Welsh literature and Wales are most often mentioned in passing, and some claims of Welsh influence remain tenuous or disputed.
The purpose of this session is to explore some of these literary connections more fully. It is hoped that this session will foster discussion between the disciplines, explore the cultural links between the two bordering countries, and perhaps even lay to rest some disputed or tenuous claims of influence in the literature.
Georgia Henley
Wales and Middle English Literature
Bernhard 204
Given that so much extant early Middle English writing is of a provenance of the Welsh Marches and neighboring counties, it is not surprising that literary influences and exchanges across the borders of England and Wales have been found in such places as the language of the Katherine Group or the possible influence of Celtic poetic forms on the Harley Lyrics. Yet few studies have been devoted to the specifics of this cultural exchange; the influence of Welsh literature and Wales are most often mentioned in passing, and some claims of Welsh influence remain tenuous or disputed.
The purpose of this session is to explore some of these literary connections more fully. It is hoped that this session will foster discussion between the disciplines, explore the cultural links between the two bordering countries, and perhaps even lay to rest some disputed or tenuous claims of influence in the literature.
Georgia Henley