Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Hickey, Emily Henrietta 1845 1924 Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Kathryn Lybarger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days" by Emily Hickey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the early roots of English literature, focusing on its Catholic heritage, and examines notable figures such as the poets Caedmon and Cynewulf, along with the significant contributions of St. Bede and King Alfred. Through this inquiry, Hickey aims to celebrate the literary legacy and its foundational role in shaping English culture. The opening of the work sets the stage by introducing the significance of Catholic influence on early English literature, highlighting the rich traditions of poetry and prose established prior to the Norman Conquest. It recounts the story of Caedmon, a humble shepherd who, inspired by a divine vision, transforms from a layman to a revered poet, creating works that illuminate biblical themes. The text emphasizes the vital interconnections between faith, culture, and literature, illustrating how early writers drew from both pagan and Christian sources to craft narratives that reflect moral values and celebrate their heritage. This established foundation invites readers to understand the profound impact these early voices had on subsequent English literary tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History and criticism English literature -- Catholic authors -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Literature 167706 167698 2024-10-07T12:21:35.853907 2023-09-07T12:26:53.061827 text/html text/html 166297 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1740525 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1955623 2024-10-07T12:21:44.263900 application/epub+zip 1954203 2024-10-07T12:21:39.987896 application/epub+zip 133278 2024-10-07T12:21:38.335899 application/epub+zip 2185862 2024-10-07T12:21:47.437833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2175305 2024-10-07T12:21:43.077895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342849 2022-09-08T07:32:07.159539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149514 149425 2024-10-07T12:21:35.310927 2023-09-07T12:26:52.655814 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 149332 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 58211 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 149363 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 58182 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21360 2024-10-07T12:21:47.573839 application/rdf+xml 24194 2024-10-07T12:21:38.890877 image/jpeg 4485 2024-10-07T12:21:38.610896 image/jpeg 1863302 2024-10-07T12:21:35.905932 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog