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Plot Summary of Language & History in Early Britain
"A comprehensive study for Celticists on the historical evolution and change in Celtic Britain and its languages: Welsh, Cornish, Breton and Cumbrian. History is told alongside linguistic details to give a broad perspective on the Celts of Britain from 1st Century B.C.E to the 12th Century C.E. "
Brian Young, Resident Scholar

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Kind Of History
Time of history: - 0-1000 AD - 2000-0 BC
Nationality? - British
History of words/phrases? Yes

Subjects of this Historical Account
Ethnicity (if plays a major part) - European/White
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral
Intelligence of subject of history: - Smart

Main Adversary
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Pagans!
Nationality? - British
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - White/European
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
If applicable, liberal/conservative? - Historian is very liberal

Style
How much gore? - 1 (None)
How fast-paced is the book? - 1 (None)
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Book makes you feel... - encouraged
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses mostly on the people/nation level
How much romance? - 1 (None)
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Pictures/Illustrations? - None
Maps necessary? - Not enough maps
Length of book - 450 pages+
How much emphasis on small details? - 9 (quite a lot)
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