First published in 1847, this book is a valuable collection of primary sources on the history and culture of the ancient Britons. Giles, an eminent scholar of Anglo-Saxon and Celtic studies, includes excerpts from Greek and Latin authors as well as early Welsh and English chronicles. The documents cover a wide range of topics, from political history to mythology and folklore, and provide a fascinating window into the world of early medieval Britain.

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