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作       者:Giraldus Cambrensis

出  版  社:Booklassic

出版时间:2015-06-18

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The Description of Wales
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INTRODUCTION

FIRST PREFACE—TO STEPHEN LANGTON, ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY

SECOND PREFACE—TO THE SAME

Part 1 - BOOK I

Chapter 1 - Of the length and breadth of Wales, the nature of its soil, and the three remaining tribes of Britons

Chapter 2 - Of the ancient division of Wales into three parts

Chapter 3 - Genealogy of the Princes of Wales

Chapter 4 - How many cantreds, royal palaces, and cathedrals there are in Wales

Chapter 5 - Of the two mountains from which the noble rivers which divide Wales spring

Chapter 6 - Concerning the pleasantness and fertility of Wales

Chapter 7 - Origin of the names Cambria and Wales

Chapter 8 - Concerning the nature, manners, and dress, the boldness, agility, and courage, of this nation

Chapter 9 - Of their sober supper and frugality

Chapter 10 - Of their hospitality and liberality

Chapter 11 - Concerning their cutting of their hair, their care of their teeth, and shaving of their beard

Chapter 12 - Of their quickness and sharpness of understanding

Chapter 13 - Of their symphonies and songs

Chapter 14 - Their wit and pleasantry

Chapter 15 - Their boldness and confidence in speaking

Chapter 16 - CHAPTER XVI: Concerning the soothsayers of this nation, and persons as it were possessed

Chapter 17 - Their love of high birth and ancient genealogy

Chapter 18 - Of the antiquity of their faith, their love of Christianity and devotion

Part 2 - BOOK II

PREFACE

Chapter 1 - Of the inconstancy and instability of this nation, and their want of reverence for good faith and oaths

Chapter 2 - Their living by plunder, and disregard of the bonds of peace and friendship

Chapter 3 - Of their deficiency in battle, and base and dishonourable flight

Chapter 4 - Their ambitious seizure of lands, and dissensions among brothers

Chapter 5 - Their great exaction, and want of moderation

Chapter 6 - Concerning the crime of incest, and the abuse of churches by succession and participation

Chapter 7 - Of their sins, and the consequent loss of Britain and of Troy

Chapter 8 - In what manner this nation is to be overcome

Chapter 9 - In what manner Wales, when conquered, should be governed

Chapter 10 - In what manner this nation may resist and revolt

1. ENVOI

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