Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 Hickey, Emily Henrietta 1845 1924 Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature of Pre-Conquest Days 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.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English literature -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 -- History and criticism English literature -- Catholic authors -- History and criticism PR Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature Category: History - British Category: History - Religious 167828 2025-07-07T08:37:04.485475 text/html 166297 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/html 1955645 2025-07-07T08:37:11.851466 application/epub+zip 1954154 2025-07-07T08:37:08.028507 application/epub+zip 133275 2025-07-07T08:37:06.690487 application/epub+zip 2185800 2025-07-07T08:37:14.634479 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2175311 2025-07-07T08:37:10.738441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342849 2022-09-08T07:32:07.159539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149514 2025-07-07T08:37:04.039565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149332 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149363 2020-12-12T14:56:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21694 2025-07-07T08:37:14.766433 application/rdf+xml 24194 2025-07-07T08:37:07.191474 image/jpeg 4485 2025-07-07T08:37:06.941469 image/jpeg 58211 2020-12-12T14:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1740525 2020-12-12T14:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 58182 2020-12-12T14:56:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1863334 2025-07-07T08:37:04.536471 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia