Project Gutenberg 2019-03-10 Public domain in the USA. 104 Grierson, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Grierson, E. W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Grierson, Elizabeth Wilson Tales of English Minsters: St. Paul's Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Tales of English Minsters: St. Paul's" by Elizabeth W. Grierson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book explores the fascinating history of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London, detailing its significance as a key religious and civic site in English history. Grierson intertwines architectural descriptions with the narratives of notable events and figures associated with the cathedral, painting a vivid picture of its role in the fabric of English society. The book covers various historical episodes, beginning with the cathedral's origins and the early Christian presence in London, including the challenges faced by early bishops and the spread of Christianity among pagan populations. Grierson recounts pivotal moments such as the signing of the Magna Carta and the consequent rise of English liberties, placing St. Paul's Cathedral at the heart of these developments. Notable individuals such as General Gordon and the Duke of Wellington are commemorated within its walls. Through a blend of historical narrative and vibrant storytelling, Grierson conveys the cathedral's evolution from a site of worship to a symbol of national identity and resilience, especially following its reconstruction by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England) Cathedrals -- England -- London DA Text Category: History - British Category: History - Religious Category: Architecture 104358 2025-07-23T11:41:39.367199 text/html 102327 2019-03-10T07:26:34 text/html 558242 2025-07-23T11:41:41.878254 application/epub+zip 556606 2025-07-23T11:41:39.895190 application/epub+zip 108031 2025-07-23T11:41:39.613210 application/epub+zip 602396 2025-07-23T11:41:43.517171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587782 2025-07-23T11:41:41.585217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140337 2022-09-26T19:47:03.677369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89867 2025-07-23T11:41:39.174201 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89723 2019-03-10T07:26:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18589 2025-07-23T11:41:43.642173 application/rdf+xml 22518 2025-07-23T11:41:39.681190 image/jpeg 3484 2025-07-23T11:41:39.647190 image/jpeg 34257 2019-03-10T07:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 636643 2019-03-10T07:26:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 786260 2025-07-23T11:41:39.399193 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