Project Gutenberg 2024-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 197 Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine) 1834 1924 Baring-Gould, Sabine Gould, Sabine Baring Gould, S. Baring A book of the west. Volume 2, Cornwall : $b being an introduction to Devon and Cornwall $aNew York :$bNew Amsterdam Book Co., $c1900. Carol Brown, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Book of the West, Volume 2: Cornwall" by S. Baring-Gould is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as an introduction to the history and culture of Cornwall, focusing on various aspects, including the lives of Cornish saints, holy wells, and crosses that dot the landscape. The author likely aims to document and illuminate the unique heritage of this region, infusing the narrative with rich historical insights and local lore. The opening portion of the book delves into the historical significance of Cornish saints, categorizing them into five classes based on their origins, such as members of the royal Dumnonian family and Irish-Welsh colonists. Baring-Gould uses anecdotes, such as a humorous tale involving the devil contemplating the peculiar nature of Cornish saints, to engage readers while discussing the spread of Christianity in the area and the establishment of churches by these revered figures. The chapter sets the foundation for understanding the intertwining of local history and religious practices, encouraging readers to appreciate the cultural heritage of Cornwall as seen through the lives and legends of its saints. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20140327085846baringgoul 1900 US Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Cornwall (England : County) DA Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British Category: History - Religious 649498 2025-09-29T06:54:51.536803 text/html 623521 2024-05-13T00:04:47 text/html 6837872 2025-09-29T06:55:01.996587 application/epub+zip 6833381 2025-09-29T06:54:53.953673 application/epub+zip 392485 2025-09-29T06:54:52.628590 application/epub+zip 7317013 2025-09-29T06:55:07.628575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7263529 2025-09-29T06:55:00.708618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554567 2025-09-29T06:54:49.841607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 534559 2024-05-13T00:04:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16122 2025-09-29T06:55:07.769551 application/rdf+xml 14293 2025-09-29T06:54:52.864591 image/jpeg 2457 2025-09-29T06:54:52.744591 image/jpeg 8204664 2025-09-29T06:54:51.713782 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