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Introductory letters

The Latin text of Imago mundi is preceded by two introductory letters. This is also the case in the A version of Delw y byd in the Red Book of Hergest. These two letters are represented as a dialogue between teacher and student.

Section 1: Earth

Section 1 runs from chapters 1[1] – 37[37]. It discusses the structure and geography (according to the tripartite structure) of the world.
Discusses the structure of the world in general. 

Note: the Welsh text omits chapter 4[4].

Discusses the different countries, provinces, cities, mountains and waters, animals, and peoples that can be found in the part of the world that is called Asia.

Discusses the different countries, provinces, cities, mountains, and waters that can be found in the part of the world that is called Europe.
Discusses the different countries, provinces, and towns, peoples, and mountains that can be found in the part of the world that is called Africa.
Discusses the various islands of the world. The focus is on the Mediterranean.
Discusses hell and its various names.

Section 2: Water

Chapters 38[38] – 57[52]. Discusses the oceans, seas, and other water phenomena of the world.
Discusses the element of water and various features of the ocean.
Discusses the cause and consequences of earthquakes.
Discusses the island of Sicily and its volcanoes, Mount Etna, and Scylla.

Discusses different types of waters (47[44]-49[45], 52[47]-54[49]) and different seas (50[46]-51[46], 55[50]).

Discusses the creatures that live in the water and weather-phenomena.

Section 3: Air

Chapters 58[53] – 71[66]. Discusses the winds and aerial phenomena of the world.
Discusses the element of air, the winds, and the cardinal winds.
Discusses various weather types and phenomena, such as rain, clouds,

Chapters 70[65] – 71[66]: Falling stars and the plague

Discusses falling stars and how a plague is begotten.

Section 4: Fire

Chapter 72[67] – 147[140]. Discusses the heavenly spheres, astronomy and zodiac signs.

Some general groupings:
Chapters 73[68] – 81[76] discuss the various planets.
Chapters 97[91] – 109[103] discuss the zodiac signs.
Chapters 110[104] – 140[137] discuss various constellations. (note: the welsh text omits chapters 120[114]-126[120], 132[126], and 138[132].)
Chapters 145[138] – 147[140] discuss the three heavens.

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