Excerpt from The Story of the Britons
HY should the legendary story of the ancient Britons be less familiar to American readers than that of the early Romans? Is it less connected with our literature? Is it less interest ing in itself? Are we quite sure that it has less of truth for its foundation? When the Romans entered Britain, about a half century before the Christian era, they found there a people possessing fortified towns, and employing superior arms and war chariots. They found a people who had traded for many centuries with the most progressive people of the Far East — the Phoenicians — and who had long possessed an alphabet. They found a priesthood singularly learned, whose course of instruction covered a period of twenty years, and whose system of culture carried to human perfection the art of memorizing, since they preferred that their learn ing should be preserved in unwritten verse.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. Journey back in time with this captivating account of the legendary origins and ancient kings of Britain. This enthralling volume delves into a realm of shadowy figures, tracing the mythical history of the British Isles from the echoes of the Trojan War to the dawn of the Roman era. The author skillfully weaves together fragments of folklore, historical accounts, and literary masterpieces to create a vivid narrative of Britain's earliest rulers. From the enigmatic figure of Albion, a giant monarch who ruled the land before the arrival of the Trojans, to the tragic reign of King Lear, whose story inspired Shakespeare's masterpiece, these ancient tales resonate with timeless themes of power, ambition, and the human condition. Through its exploration of Britain's legendary past, this book illuminates the enduring legacy of these early figures and their profound influence on the nation's identity and cultural heritage. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332599615_0
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