arthurian romances
111Kulhwch and Olwen — ▪ Welsh literature Welsh Culhwch ac Olwen (c. 1100), Welsh prose work that is one of the earliest known Arthurian romances. It is a lighthearted tale that skillfully incorporates themes from mythology, folk literature, and history. The… …
112Map, Walter — ▪ English writer born c. 1140, Hereford?, England died c. 1209 English churchman and writer whose work helps to illuminate the society and religious issues of his era. Probably of Welsh descent, Map studied at the University of Paris… …
113Yiddish literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the Yiddish language of Ashkenazic (Ashkenazi) Jewry (central and eastern European Jews and their descendants). Yiddish literature culminated in the period from 1864 to 1939, inspired …
114Hartman von Aue — Hartmann von Aue † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Hartmann von Aue A Middle High German epic poet and minnesinger; died between 1210 and 1220. Little is known concerning his life; neither the place nor the date of his birth has been… …
115Diego López II de Haro — called the Good or the Bad (b.1162 16 October 1214). Son of Lope Diaz I de Haro, count of Nájera (b.1126 1170) and of countess Aldonza. He was a first rank magnate in the kingdom of Castile under King Alfonso VIII (1158–1214). He played a… …
116Карадог Сухорукий — Карадог ап Гургант валл. Caradog ap Gwrgant Вождь Гевисеев конец V века   ок.540 …
117Enid — f Welsh and English: Celtic name of extemely uncertain derivation, borne by a virtuous character in the Arthurian romances, the long suffering wife of Geraint. The name was revived in the second half of the 19th century, and enjoyed a great vogue …
118Gavin — m Scottish and English: of Celtic origin, but uncertain ultimate derivation; it first appears in French sources as Gauvain. The name is borne in the Arthurian romances by one of the knights of the Round Table (more familiar in English versions as …
119Isolde — f English: the name of the tragic mistress of Tristram in the Arthurian romances. There are several different versions of the story. The main features are that the beautiful Isolde, an Irish princess, is betrothed to the aged King Mark of… …
120carreau — [ karo ] n. m. • quarrel 1080; lat. pop. °quadrellus, de quadrus « carré » I ♦ 1 ♦ Anciennt Trait d arbalète à fer en losange à quatre pans. 2 ♦ (1160 « pierre ou brique posée de chant ») Cour. Petite plaque (en terre cuite, en pierre, en marbre) …
