Torrent of Portugal; coronation of King Arthur,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NLW MS 11055C
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls004609572
  • Dates of Creation
    • [19 cent., first ¼].
  • Language of Material
    • English French English, French.
  • Physical Description
    • Contact NLW for more information.
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

A volume containing early nineteenth century abstracts of, and extracts from, the Middle English romance of 'Torreine of Portyngale; and contemporary extracts, but in a different hand, from 'Le Roman de Brut' of Robert Wace, entitled 'Maitre Wace's description of K. Arthur's coronation at Caerleon in Glamorganshire. Harl. MS. 6508'.

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Note

Title based on contents.

Preferred citation: NLW MS 11055C

Archivist's Note

December 2008.

Description compiled by Bethan Ifans for the retrospective conversion project of NLW MSS. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Handlist of Manuscripts in the National Library of Wales, Volume III (Aberystwyth, 1961);

Custodial History

Inside the upper cover is a bookplate bearing the crest of a demi-lion rampant and the motto 'Sub robore virtus'.

Related Material

See E. Adam: Torrent of Portyngale. Re-edited from the unique MS. in the Chetham Library, Manchester (London: Early English Text Society, 1887).

Additional Information

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