Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 158 De Vere, Aubrey 1814 1902 Vere, Aubrey De Hunt, Aubrey Thomas De Vere Morley, Henry 1822 1894 The Legends of Saint Patrick 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.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Patrick, Saint, 373?-463? PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Religion/Spirituality 322072 2025-07-03T10:21:32.991820 text/html 346883 2014-07-28T13:38:45 text/html 333418 2025-07-03T10:21:42.537834 application/epub+zip 334792 2025-07-03T10:21:36.537883 application/epub+zip 185519 2025-07-03T10:21:34.980873 application/epub+zip 522945 2025-07-03T10:21:45.849778 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496659 2025-07-03T10:21:41.200807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322087 2022-09-04T04:51:59.702204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298513 2025-07-03T10:21:32.056859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 298241 2014-07-28T13:38:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18943 2025-07-03T10:21:45.986777 application/rdf+xml 15030 2025-07-03T10:21:35.502838 image/jpeg 3745 2025-07-03T10:21:35.239846 image/jpeg 116233 2014-07-28T13:42:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 256781 2014-07-28T13:42:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 327818 2025-07-03T10:21:33.022843 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 en.wikipedia