The Welsh King Arthur
The Dream of Rhonabwy an excerpt
Preiddeu Annwn: "The Spoils of Annwn"
Owain or the Lady of the Fountain (the cousin of Gawain)
The Avowyng of Arthur This text survives in an Irish manuscript. It is a Celtic story, though not Welsh.
The Awyntyrs Off Arthur The text was a northern composition, but copies were made in the south. It is not Welsh, but nevertheless provides Celtic-based stories of Arthur.
Excerpts from Early Welsh Poetry
The Maginogion. See also the texts at Celtic Twilight.
The Welsh Bards from King Arthur and the Matter of Britain
Llys Arthur an excellent site that explores the Welsh roots of the Arthurian legends.
A large part of understanding the Welsh Arthur relies upon our understanding of general Celtic culture. You may find the following resources useful:
Map of the Celtic tribes in Britain and in Europe.
The Lindow Man: Was He Really a Druid?
The Celts from Richard Hooker's discussion of European History
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