Description
| Product ID: | 9780140444094 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Alfred the Great |
| Subtitle: | Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources |
| Authors: | Author: Asser, Simon Keynes, Michael Lapidge |
| Page Count: | 368 |
| Subjects: | Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military, European history, History, British & Irish history, Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500, England, c 500 CE to c 1000 CE |
| Description: | Asser's Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David's in Wales who became Bishop of Sherborne in Alfred's service and worked with him in his efforts to revive religion and learning in his kingdom, this life is among the earliest surviving royal biographies. It is an admiring account of King Alfred's life, written in absorbing detail - chronicling his battles against Viking invaders and his struggle to increase the strength and knowledge of his people, and to unite his people at a time of conflict, uncertainty and war. Asser''s Life of King Alfred, written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest of medieval kings. Composed by a monk of St David''s in Wales who became Bishop of Sherborne in Alfred''s service and worked with him in his efforts to revive religion and learning in his kingdom, this life is among the earliest surviving royal biographies. It is an admiring account of King Alfred''s life, written in absorbing detail - chronicling his battles against Viking invaders and his struggle to increase the strength and knowledge of his people, and to unite his people at a time of conflict, uncertainty and war. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 1983-09-29 |