The author of The Mabinogion is unknown, as the stories were passed down through Welsh oral tradition before being recorded in medieval manuscripts. They were later preserved in the White Book of Rhydderch and the Red Book of Hergest, two 14th-century texts. Though the scribes remain unnamed, their work safeguarded Wales's rich mythological heritage.These tales draw from ancient Celtic mythology, heroic sagas, and supernatural folklore. They reflect the cultural and political landscape of early Wales, blending history with legend. While the original storytellers are lost to time, their influence endures.In the 19th century, Lady Charlotte Guest translated and popularized The Mabinogion, introducing it to a wider English-speaking audience. Her work helped establish the text as a foundational piece of medieval literature and revived interest in Welsh mythology. Thanks to her efforts and the nameless scribes before her, The Mabinogion continues to captivate readers and scholars alike, preserving the voice of a lost era.

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29. Caribs
30. Negroes, their introduction into the New World
31. Negroes, palliations, but not excuses, for former cruelties
32. Negroes, the assertion that negroes are careless of all domestic ties confuted by anecdotes
33. Negroes, superstition
34. Seeming paradoxes explained
35. Negroes, 'shadows' continued
36. Negroes, the crime of poisoning
37. Negroes, a little change for the better
38. Negroes, their amusements
39. Negroes, fondness for the 'Nancy stories'
40. Negroes, further sentences upon 'dress'
41. Negroes, occupations
42. Negroes, employment of the women
43. Negroes, exterior appearance
44. Remarks upon free system
45. A chapter on colour
46. Prejudice
47. Grades among the pure in blood
48. The pure in blood
49. The pure in blood
50. Zoology
51. Zoology
52. Botany
53. Government
Supplemental chapter
Appendix.

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