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Informationen zum Autor The author of The Mabinogion is unknown, as the stories were passed down through Welsh oral tradition before being recorded in medieval manuscripts. They were later preserved in the White Book of Rhydderch and the Red Book of Hergest, two 14th-century texts. Though the scribes remain unnamed, their work safeguarded Wales's rich mythological heritage.These tales draw from ancient Celtic mythology, heroic sagas, and supernatural folklore. They reflect the cultural and political landscape of early Wales, blending history with legend. While the original storytellers are lost to time, their influence endures.In the 19th century, Lady Charlotte Guest translated and popularized The Mabinogion, introducing it to a wider English-speaking audience. Her work helped establish the text as a foundational piece of medieval literature and revived interest in Welsh mythology. Thanks to her efforts and the nameless scribes before her, The Mabinogion continues to captivate readers and scholars alike, preserving the voice of a lost era. Klappentext Historical facts! personal experiences and legends detail the human history of Antigua from the first European landings until 1843. Zusammenfassung A two-volume portrait of the first two hundred years of Antiguan history since British colonisation. Memoirs! legends and documents are used to follow the British aristocrats who established the infrastructure of the island during colonisation and the rise of the slave trade! and show how Antigua's identity was shaped. Inhaltsverzeichnis 29. Caribs; 30. Negroes, their introduction into the New World; 31. Negroes, palliations, but not excuses, for former cruelties; 32. Negroes, the assertion that negroes are careless of all domestic ties confuted by anecdotes; 33. Negroes, superstition; 34. Seeming paradoxes explained; 35. Negroes, 'shadows' continued; 36. Negroes, the crime of poisoning; 37. Negroes, a little change for the better; 38. Negroes, their amusements; 39. Negroes, fondness for the 'Nancy stories'; 40. Negroes, further sentences upon 'dress'; 41. Negroes, occupations; 42. Negroes, employment of the women; 43. Negroes, exterior appearance; 44. Remarks upon free system; 45. A chapter on colour; 46. Prejudice; 47. Grades among the pure in blood; 48. The pure in blood; 49. The pure in blood; 50. Zoology; 51. Zoology; 52. Botany; 53. Government; Supplemental chapter; Appendix....
