""The Vale of Caldene or The Past and the Present: A Poem, in Six Books"" is a literary work by William Dearden, published in 1844. The book is a long narrative poem that tells the story of a fictional valley in England called Caldene. The poem is divided into six books, each one focusing on a different aspect of the valley's history and culture.The first book introduces the reader to the valley and its inhabitants, and sets the stage for the rest...