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Dr. Paton's work is an elaborate study of the history of Morgain la FeƩ in the Arthurian legend, and incidentally of La Dame du Lac and of Niniane (Nimue). The author finds the origin of all these characters in the fairy-mistress of Celtic legend, the earliest appearance of whom is in the Imram Brain maic Febail. Dr. Paton, however, opposes the view of Prof. Rhys, that the Lady of the Lake and Niniane 'may be taken as different aspects of the one mythic figure, the lake-lady Morgen,' and claims that they are in reality different personages, each with a distinct individuality and with a legend proper to herself. The origin of the name 'Morgain' has been much discussed, and many derivations h...