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It is a very serious undertaking to produce a book which shall set forth to the English of the twentieth century the books which King Alfred translated or set others to translate from the Latin for his English subjects in the ninth century. Those books are in the early English of the ninth century, and so are not intelligible for the English of to-day. It is worth while to attempt to put their matter and their manner before the present generation of English-speaking folk, to whom the history and the personality of King Alfred, so far as they know it, has a romantic appeal.
There have been two anniversaries in the memory of the older men now living, which have called special attention to the life and work of the King. The first was the thousandth anniversary of his birth, which came in 1849, the other the thousandth anniversary of his death, in 1901. On each of these occasions, a main part of the celebration centred round his literary work. In each case it was agreed that some publication should be undertaken, to inform and interest the English-speaking people of the time in the great things he did for the people of his far-off time.
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- PublisherForgotten Books
- Publication date2019
- ISBN 10 1330984773
- ISBN 13 9781330984772
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages424
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book presents six foundational texts from the ninth century, translated or commissioned into Old English by King Alfred the Great, one of the most learned and influential monarchs of the Early Middle Ages. They include Bede's Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy, Orosius' Seven Books of History Against the Pagans, and selections from the writings of Pope Gregory I, St. Augustine, and the Venerable Bede. These works were central to King Alfred's ambitious project to create a written vernacular literature for his people, and they played a pivotal role in shaping the intellectual and spiritual landscape of Anglo-Saxon England. Together, they offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural and intellectual world of the early English church and monarchy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781330984772_0
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