Warrior, law-giver, and scholar, Alfred the Great is celebrated as one of Britain's most successful and heroic kings. In this, the first biography for almost one hundred years, Professor Smyth explores the life of this remarkable man. His conclusion is controversial; he argues that Asser's Life of Alfred, hitherto the most important source of our knowledge about the king, is a late medieval forgery. This revelation has profound implications for our understanding of the whole of Anglo-Saxon history.
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Warrior, law-giver, and scholar, Alfred the Great is celebrated as one of Britain's most successful and heroic kings. In this, the first biography for almost one hundred years, Professor Smyth explores the life of this remarkable man. His conclusion is controversial; he argues that Asser's Life of Alfred, hitherto the most important source of our knowledge about the king, is a late medieval forgery. This revelation has profound implications for our understanding of the whole of Anglo-Saxon history.
Imprint | Oxford UniversityPress |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | November 1995 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | March 1996 |
Authors | Alfred P. Smyth |
Dimensions | 243 x 164 x 49mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 770 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-822989-6 |
Barcode | 9780198229896 |
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LSN | 0-19-822989-5 |