Vita Merlini (or Life of Merlin) is an early influential work, generally regarded to have been written by Geoffrey of Monmouth. While not nearly as influential as his "History of the Kings of Britain" it is nevertheless instrumental in cementing certain aspects of Merlin's character in the Arthurian Legends. It draws on old Celtic legends of Myrddin Wyllt and the wild man Lailoken to tell the tale of Merlin's time as a mad man in the woods, as well as his conversations with his sister and the poet Taliesin. These texts are ...
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Vita Merlini (or Life of Merlin) is an early influential work, generally regarded to have been written by Geoffrey of Monmouth. While not nearly as influential as his "History of the Kings of Britain" it is nevertheless instrumental in cementing certain aspects of Merlin's character in the Arthurian Legends. It draws on old Celtic legends of Myrddin Wyllt and the wild man Lailoken to tell the tale of Merlin's time as a mad man in the woods, as well as his conversations with his sister and the poet Taliesin. These texts are taken from public domain sources. A free copy of the ebook is available online. About the Arthurian Classics These are public domain works presented as a cohesive and branded line of literature, brought to you by MythBank.com. Visit the site to learn more.
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