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Part 1 Prologue - the Roman stories of the outer isles. Part 2 Theorigins: the giants of the island of Albion; the origins of the Scottishnation; the book of the takings of Ireland; the descent of the Saxon kingsfrom Woden. Part 3 The early history: Brutus conquers Britain; King Lear;Lludd and Llefelys; the dream of Maxen Wledig; Hengist and Horsa; Hamlet.Part 4 Marvels and magic: on the marvels of Britain; Culhwch and Olwen; thelife of Merlin; Taliesin; the wild hunt. Part 5 Heroes and saints: Arthur;Beowulf; the deeds of Cuchulain; the four branches of the Mabinogi; thevoyage of St Brendan; the life of St Cadog; St Joseph of Arimathea andGlastonbury; St George; Helena and the True Cross. Part 6 History andromance: the life of King Harold; Hereward the Wake; Richard Coeur de Lion;King Horn; Havelok the Dane; Guy of Warwick; Bevis of Hampton; Robin Hood;Macbeth; Lady Godiva.