| Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred and Other Contemporary Sources Contributor(s): Anonymous (Author), Keynes, Simon (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0140444092 ISBN-13: 9780140444094 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1984 Annotation: As king of Wessex, he strove to emulate those kings of the past who, in his own words, had 'succeeded both in warfare and in wisdom'. He led the battle against the Viking invaders of England, and presided over the revival of religion and learning among his people: his reputation is a measure of his success. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 84119802 |
| Series: Penguin Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 5.12" W x 7.77" (0.61 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This comprehensive collection includes Asser's Life of Alfred, extracts from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, and Alfred's own writings, laws, and will. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |