Forest Days: A Romance of Old Times, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

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by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James · 1860

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"Forest Days: A Romance of Old Times" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in medieval England and revolves around the life of the peasantry, particularly focusing on the character of Hardy the Hunchback, who is depicted as a resilient and clever figure. The novel explores themes of class struggle, love, and conflict during the reign of Henry III, bringing to life the vibrant culture and challenges of that era. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a quaint village and the comfortable inn that serves as a central gathering place for locals and travelers alike. The narrative begins with a nostalgic tone as it recounts the idyllic charm of rural England juxtaposed against the brewing political tensions of the period. The opening chapters showcase various characters, including Hardy, who is a peasant with a notable deformity, and hints at the arrival of influential nobles that disrupt the village's peace. The interactions between Hardy, young lovers like Ralph Harland, and the nobility set the stage for unfolding conflicts, love triangles, and issues related to social hierarchy that will be explored throughout the tale.

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Read time
766 min
Words
168,470
Chapters
44
Paragraphs
2,769
Price
Free
  • Adventure stories
  • Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199 -- Fiction
  • Historical fiction
  • Outlaws -- Fiction
  • Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Fiction
  • Sherwood Forest (England) -- Fiction
Forest Days: A Romance of Old Times

"Come, my lord, come," cried Robin; "let us sit down.--We have no salt-cellar here,

Komm, mein Herr, komm“, rief Robin. „Lass uns Platz nehmen. – Wir haben hier keine Salzstange,

to make a distinction between highest and lowest," he continued aloud; "so let every man place himself where he can find room.--Peaceably there,--peaceably!

um einen Unterschied zwischen Höchstem und Geringstem zu machen“, fuhr er laut fort.

Give seats to the women, and show yourselves courteous as knights.

„Also soll jeder Mann sich dort platzieren, wo er Platz findet. – Friedlich dort, – friedlich! Gebt den Frauen Sitze, und zeigt euch ritterlich.

If there be not stools for all, there are platters for all, with meat to spare, and God made the green ground, you know, long before man made a settle.

Wenn es nicht für alle Hocker gibt, gibt es Teller für alle, mit Fleisch im Überfluss, und Gott hat den grünen Boden erschaffen, wisst ihr, lange bevor der Mensch eine Bank fertigte.

Here my lord, sit by me, and I will help you; and, as my chaplain is not here, I will give you a forest grace to your meat--Reverence, my men--reverence!"

Hier, mein Herr, sitzt bei mir, und ich werde euch helfen; und da mein Kaplan nicht hier ist, werde ich euch ein Waldgebet zu eurem Essen sprechen – Verehrung, meine Männer – Verehrung!“

Each man stood up, took off his hat, and crossed himself, and Robin Hood, bowing his head, and running the two parts of his sentence somewhat close together, though there was a slight pause between them,

Jeder Mann stand auf, nahm seinen Hut ab und machte das Kreuzzeichen, und Robin Hood, den Kopf neigend und die beiden Teile seines Satzes etwas dicht aneinander reihend, obwohl eine leichte Pause dazwischen lag,

said, "God give us his blessing--and let no man disturb us!"

sagte: „Gott gebe uns seinen Segen – und lasst uns niemand stören!“

We have given the words of the forester, as affording the best account of the arrangement of his party;

Wir haben die Worte des Försters wiedergegeben, da sie die beste Beschreibung der Anordnung seiner Gruppe bieten; und

and it is only necessary to add that about a third of the number of those present found seats upon the ground, while the rest placed themselves on stools round the table;

es ist nur nötig hinzuzufügen, dass etwa ein Drittel der anwesenden Personen Plätze auf dem Boden fanden, während der Rest sich auf Hockern rund um den Tisch platzierte;

and it is to be remarked that many of the village girls, who had come as guests, preferred the green sward, with a stout young bowman beside them, eating, as was then customary with lovers,

und es ist bemerkenswert, dass viele der Dorfmädchen, die als Gäste gekommen waren, den grünen Rasen vorzogen, mit einem kräftigen jungen Bogenschützen neben sich, die aßen, wie es damals unter Liebenden üblich war,

out of the same dish.

aus derselben Schüssel.

As Robin had said, indeed, there was plenty of food for all;

Wie Robin gesagt hatte, gab es tatsächlich reichlich Essen für alle;

for, besides two gigantic barons of beef, there was many a roasted pig of tender age, capons, and fowls, and pigeons, a heron here and there, together with that most excellent of all ancient dishes,

denn neben zwei riesigen Rindfleischbarons gab es viele gebratene Schweine von zartem Alter, Kapaunen, Hühner und Tauben, hier und dort einen Reiher, sowie zusammen mit diesem allerbesten aller alten Gerichte,

a bittern made into soup, while, in the centre of the table, was seen the peacock with his magnificent tail spread out.

einem in Suppe verwandelten Bittern, während in der Mitte des Tisches der Pfau mit seinem prächtigen, ausgebreiteten Schwanz zu sehen war.

Close by the herons wherever they appeared, had been placed, by direction of Little John, who would have his jest at the long-legged fowl, large dishes of magnificent trout.

In der Nähe der Reihere, wo immer sie erschienen, waren auf Anweisung von Little John, der seinen Spaß mit dem langbeinigen Geflügel haben wollte, große Teller mit prächtigen Forellen aufgestellt worden.

"There," said the master of Robin Hood's revels, "the ancient enemies sit side by side peaceably, to show that man's maw made friends of all things!"

„Dort“, sagte der Meister von Robin Hoods Fest, „sitzen die alten Feinde friedlich nebeneinander, um zu zeigen, dass der menschliche Magen alle Dinge zu Freunden machte!“

There was no serving at the table of Robin Hood.

Am Tisch von Robin Hood wurde nicht bedient.

The Earl's good yeomen fell as readily into the customs of Sherwood as their lord, and, sitting down pell-mell with the green-coated rangers, attacked the meat as soon as grace was said.

Die guten Yeomen des Earls fügten sich ebenso leicht in die Gebräuche von Sherwood wie ihr Herr, und setzten sich, wild durcheinander, mit den grün gekleideten Jägern zusammen, und griffen das Fleisch an, sobald das Gebet gesprochen war.

The cooks, themselves, when their function was done, and the dinner was dished up, took such places as they could find, and every man drawing forth anelace, or dagger, as the case might be,

Die Köche selbst, als ihre Aufgabe getan und das Mittagessen angerichtet war, nahmen die Plätze, die sie finden konnten, und jeder zog sein Anelace oder Dolch, je nach Fall, hervor, griff

assailed the dish that was before him, and helped his neighbours and himself.

die Schale vor sich an und half seinen Nachbarn und sich selbst.

For some time a deep silence fell over the whole party, and less noise attended the proceeding than ever occurs now-a-days, for dishes ages platters were all of wood,

Eine Zeit lang legte sich ein tiefe Stille über die ganze Gesellschaft, und weniger Lärm begleitete den Vorgang als heutzutage, denn Schalen und Teller waren alle aus Holz,

and the knives were encountered by no forks in those times, so that little clatter accompanied the operation either of carving or eating.

und die Messer wurden in jenen Zeiten von keiner Gabel begegnet, so dass wenig Klappern die Operation des Schneidens oder Essens begleitete.

About the author

G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James1860

George Payne Rainsford James was an English novelist, biographer, and diplomat born in London in 1799.

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Original language
English
Translation
German, machine translation
Source text
Project Gutenberg #49987
Licence
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