A Dictionary of Medieval Romance and Romance Writers (Classic Reprint)
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Author(s)Lewis Spence
PublisherForgotten Books
ISBN / ASIN1440064288
ISBN-139781440064289
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A DICTIONARY OF MEDIEVAL ROMANCE AND ROMANCE WRITERS
ACCOLON OF GAUL. A knight loved by Morgan lo Fay (q.v.), who gave him the scabbard of Arthur's sword Excalibur, which prevented its owner from bleeding, however sorely he might be wounded. By reason of his possession of this scabbard, he nearly succeeded in slaying Arthur. He died of the wounds ho received in combat with the lung.
ACHEFLOUR. The mother of Percyvclle and sister of Arthur. Alluded to in the Thornton MS. of the Grail legend. {Vide "Blio-cadrans.") j
ADDANC OF THE LAKE. Evidently a water-spirit or monster. Alluded to in the Mabinogi tale of Peredur. It slays the inhabitants of the palace of the King of the Tortures daily. Peredur receives a magic stone from a certain damsel, by which he is enabled to see the .Addanc whilst remaining invisible to it, and succeeds in slaying the monster.
ADLAND, KING. Mentioned in the romance of King Eslmere as the father of the lady who wedded King Estmere (q.v.). Ho was beset by t
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ACCOLON OF GAUL. A knight loved by Morgan lo Fay (q.v.), who gave him the scabbard of Arthur's sword Excalibur, which prevented its owner from bleeding, however sorely he might be wounded. By reason of his possession of this scabbard, he nearly succeeded in slaying Arthur. He died of the wounds ho received in combat with the lung.
ACHEFLOUR. The mother of Percyvclle and sister of Arthur. Alluded to in the Thornton MS. of the Grail legend. {Vide "Blio-cadrans.") j
ADDANC OF THE LAKE. Evidently a water-spirit or monster. Alluded to in the Mabinogi tale of Peredur. It slays the inhabitants of the palace of the King of the Tortures daily. Peredur receives a magic stone from a certain damsel, by which he is enabled to see the .Addanc whilst remaining invisible to it, and succeeds in slaying the monster.
ADLAND, KING. Mentioned in the romance of King Eslmere as the father of the lady who wedded King Estmere (q.v.). Ho was beset by t
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.
Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the difficult to read text. Read books online for free at http://www.forgottenbooks.org
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