Alfred the Great
Asser's Life of King Alfred and other contemporary sources
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Author
Contributions
- Keynes, Simon. - Contributor
- Lapidge, Michael. - Contributor
Publication
1983 - Penguin Books, Harmondsworth, Middlesex, England, England
Language
English
Word Count
92,000 words, Guess
Page Count
368 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2893362M
- ISBN-100140444092
- OCLC Control Number10380574
- OCLC Control Number11467581
- OCLC Control Numberalfredgreatasser0000asse
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number84119802
- Goodreads808043
- LibraryThing183060
Classifications
- DDC942.01/64/0924
- LCCDA153 .A8213 1983
Description
"Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David's in Wales ... this life is among the earliest surviving royal biographies ... chronicling his battles against Viking invaders and his struggle to increase the strength and knowledge of this people, and to unite them at a time of conflict, uncertainty and war. This edition also includes other contemporary sources, including annals from the The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, King Alfred's laws, his will and extracts from his own writings"--Page 4 of cover.
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Genres
- Early works to 1800.
Series Statement
- Penguin classics
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