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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Medieval Sourcebook: Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation

For Students 9th - 10th
Provided by the Medieval Sourcebook, this site offers a modern English translation of the "Ecclesiastical History of the English Nation," Books 1 through 5.
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New Advent

Catholic Encyclopedia: St. Caedmon

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is detailed information on Caedmon, author of biblical poems. The information is mostly taken from what Bede wrote about him, telling of his life, his poetry, and the scholarly debate about his works. Please note that "The Catholic...
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Caedmon's Hymn

For Students 9th - 10th
In addition to good background information and commentary, this site provides Bede's actual text on Caedmon. Link to bibliography information and related works.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Caedmon

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Anglo Saxon poet, Caedmon, including "Caedmon's Hymn of Creation."
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Other

The Julian of Norwich Website/life and Works of Julian

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives a brief biography of Julian of Norwich, which is then followed by almost 70 links to sources about her life and works. Click on "Showing of Love" in the third line for both text and analysis. An amazing number of resources.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Old English Christian Poetry Caedmon's Hymn

For Students 9th - 10th
Bartleby's encyclopedia entry for the Old English poem Caedmon's Hymn. From The Cambridge History of English and American Literature.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Bede's "Historia Ecclesiastica"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an introduction to "The Conversion of Edwin" and "The Poet Caedmon" from Bede's "Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum" (Ecclesiastical History of the English People).