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Ancient and Modern Britons Vol.1 Hardcover

Ancient and Modern Britons Vol.1 Hardcover

Hardcover

African HistoryMythology & FolkloreBritish History

Publisher Price: $46.00

ISBN10: 1639234012
ISBN13: 9781639234011
Publisher: Lushena Books Inc
Published: Jan 1 2008
Pages: 410
Weight: 1.58
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
  • An Ethnological History of Early Britain
  • Originally published in 1884, Ancient and Modern Britons is the magnum opus of Scottish folklorist and antiquarian David MacRitchie. Drawing upon a vast array of linguistic evidence, historical manuscripts, and Celtic folklore, MacRitchie presents a highly original and extensively researched argument regarding the original inhabitants of the British Isles.
  • MacRitchie challenges standard historical narratives by arguing that the early tribes of Britain-including the Picts and the indigenous groups often mythologized as fairies or brownies in local folklore-were in fact distinct, dark-skinned races. In Volume 1, he lays the foundational evidence for this fascinating ethnological theory, tracing the presence of these groups through Roman accounts, Gypsy migrations, and ancient British lineages.
  • Inside this fascinating anthropological text, readers will explore:
    • Historical Ethnology: MacRitchie's extensive research into the diverse and early tribes of Scotland, Ireland, and England.
    • Celtic Folklore: How ancient myths and legends preserve the cultural memory of Britain's earliest indigenous inhabitants.
    • The Origins of the Picts: Alternative historical perspectives on the ancient peoples of the British Isles.
  • A vital and deeply researched text for historians, folklorists, and anyone interested in the complex, diverse, and ancient history of Great Britain.

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