Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Past Imperfect
ISBN-10
1942401280
ISBN-13
9781942401285
Edition
New
Publisher
Arc Humanities Press
Imprint
Arc Humanities Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 21st, 2017
Print length
120 Pages
Weight
104 grams
Dimensions
18.10 x 10.90 x 2.00 cms
Product Classification:
European historyEuropean history
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Daniel Anlezark engages with current scholarly discussions to provide a reassessment of Alfred the Great, both on the king as a man in history, and the king as a subsequent legendary construct.
Alfred the Great is a rare historical figure from the early Middle Ages, in that he retains a popular image. This image increasingly suffers from the dead white male syndrome, exacerbated by Alfred's association with British imperialism and colonialism, so this book provides an accessible reassessment of the famous ruler of Wessex, informed by current scholarship, both on the king as a man in history, and the king as a subsequent legendary construct. Daniel Anlezark presents Alfred in his historical context, seen through Asser's Life, the Anglo Saxon Chronicle, and other texts associated with the king. The book engages with current discussions about the authenticity of attributions to Alfred of works such as the Old English Boethius and Soliloquies, and explores how this ninth-century king of Wessex came to be considered the Great king of legend.
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