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Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources by Asser (Paperback, 1983)

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This edition also includes other contemporary sources, including annals from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, King Alfred's laws, his will and extracts from his own writings.

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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.

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PublisherPenguin Books LTD

ISBN-139780140444094

eBay Product ID (ePID)86709552

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Book TitleAlfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources

AuthorAsser

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicHistory

Publication Year1983

TypeTextbook

GenreBiographies & True Stories

Number of Pages368 Pages

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Item Height198mm

Item Width129mm

Item Weight269g

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Title_AuthorAsser

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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