The Spoken History of a Global Language
Episode 94: From British Legend to English King
May 23, 2017
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The first version of the King Arthur legend to be composed in English is found in Layamon’s 13th century poem called Brut. In this episode, we explore Layamon’s version of the story, and we examine how the text reveals certain … Continue reading →