Although the Arthurian legends are full of references to magic, dragons, and other fanciful elements, they have a definite historical setting. They are based in 5th and 6th century Britain.

Two tales in the collection, The Dream of Rhonabwy and Culhwch and Olwen, are notable for featuring Arthurian legends. Of these, the story of Culhwch and Olwen is of particular interest ...

By the time Sir Thomas Malory wove the Arthurian legends into one vast narrative tapestry during the 15th century, a great web of themes and figures had developed: warring kingdoms, transgressive ...