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The Ruin of Britain

By: Gildas
Narrated by: George Irving
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Saint Gildas, also called Gildas the Wise (c. 494 or 516 - c. 570) was a prominent member of the Celtic Church in Britain. This work, "De Excidio Britanniae", is a long sermon condemning the acts of his contemporaries. The main thrust of his work is a complaint against paganism.

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Public Domain (P)2019 Museum Audiobooks Europe Great Britain England Middle Ages
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bought this for the Arthurian connection to Bede. Not for everyone but i enjoyed the narration very much

excellent narration

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For me the narration of this was dry, lifeless and monotonous. I also found it read too quick like a list and at times I could tell when it had been cut as often the first three words has been repeated as though mistakenly chopped. This may well have been in the original writing but it seemed out of place. Gildas is a he’s listen as it is as it reads like a list of sins but the narration didn’t help on this occasion. However, good that such a historical document is available as an audiobook. But could just be better in my opinion

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