Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 76 De Vere, Aubrey 1814 1902 Vere, Aubrey De Hunt, Aubrey Thomas De Vere Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Legends of Saint Patrick Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. This eBook was prepared by Les Bowler "The Legends of Saint Patrick" by Aubrey De Vere is a collection of poetic legends written in the late 19th century. This work recounts the life and achievements of Saint Patrick, focusing on his missionary efforts to convert the Irish people to Christianity and the unique legends associated with his legacy. Through a blend of historical facts and imaginative narratives, the book presents Patrick as not just a religious figure but also a culturally significant character in Irish history. The opening of the text introduces the historical background of Saint Patrick, detailing his early life and capture by pirates, as well as his transformative experiences that led to his return to Ireland as a missionary. It illustrates his early struggles in slavery, his spiritual awakening, and his ultimate quest to convert the Irish people. The narrative covers significant events—his confrontations with local chieftains, his sermons, and his influence on the legal framework of Irish society—establishing Saint Patrick’s profound impact during his time. This introduction sets the stage for the subsequent legends that highlight the saint's virtues, the trials he faced, and the cultural reverberations of his mission across Ireland. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Patrick, Saint, 373?-463? PR Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Literature 321949 321882 2024-10-03T12:25:18.770032 2023-10-03T10:49:15.250061 text/html text/html 346883 2014-07-28T13:38:45 text/html 256781 2014-07-28T13:42:10 text/html application/zip 333377 2024-10-03T12:25:29.593004 application/epub+zip 334833 2024-10-03T12:25:22.821212 application/epub+zip 185545 2024-10-03T12:25:21.106059 application/epub+zip 522957 2024-10-03T12:25:33.313946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496659 2024-10-03T12:25:28.086013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322087 2022-09-04T04:51:59.702204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298513 298493 2024-10-03T12:25:17.440042 2023-10-03T10:49:14.055030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 298241 2014-07-28T13:38:29 text/plain; charset=utf-8 116233 2014-07-28T13:42:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19952 2024-10-03T12:25:33.454948 application/rdf+xml 15030 2024-10-03T12:25:21.722008 image/jpeg 3745 2024-10-03T12:25:21.421087 image/jpeg 327778 2024-10-03T12:25:18.806029 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia