"In this planned collection scholars working on medieval Irish, Welsh, Cornish and Breton literature analyze literary texts in terms of their social contexts, examining the links between cultural production and historical location. Accessible to scholars and general readers, this volume doubles as a reader for courses on medieval Celtic literatures. Featured texts include early Welsh poetry, the Ulster Cycle, the Mabinogi, and the work of Dafydd ap Gwilym."--Jacket.