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Layamon was a male poet, writer, and priest from the Kingdom of England. He worked in the field of medieval literature and wrote in Middle English and the English language. He was affiliated with the Catholic Church. His work period spanned from 1200 to 1300.
His notable works include the Brut, Le gesta di Artù, Layamons Brut, the Chronicle of Britain, and Arthurian Chronicles Roman De Brut. He is described by sources such as The Nuttall Encyclopædia and the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. Layamon was born in the 12th century and died on January 1, 1300.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 12th
- Died
- 13th cent.
- Works
- 27
Top works
- Brut
- Le gesta di Artù
- Layamons Brut, or Chronicle of Britain
- Layamons Brut
- Arthurian Chronicles Roman De Brut
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Occupation
- priest
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Field of work
- medieval literature
Show 5 more facts
- date of death
- 1300-01-01
- date of birth
- 1200-01-01
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- end of work period
- 1300-00-00
- start of work period
- 1200-00-00
Sources (2)
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Article · العربية
لايامون Layamon أو لاغامون Laghamon (ويهجأ اسمه Laȝamon في زمنه)، هو شاعر من أواخر القرن الثاني عشر وأوائل القرن الثالث عشر ومؤلف كتاب بروت، وهو أول عمل قدم أساطير آرثر وفرسان المائدة المستديرة في الشعر الإنجليزي. قيمه ج. ر. ر. تولكين بأنه ناقل للأساطير الإنجليزية المبكرة بطريقة تشبه الدور الذي لعبه سنوري سترلسون فيما يتعلق بالأساطير الآيسلندية.
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