Alfred the Great
Download or Read eBook Alfred the Great PDF written by Eleanor Shipley Duckett and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-12-10 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Eleanor Shipley Duckett |
| Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
| Total Pages | : 241 |
| Release | : 2014-12-10 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780226229195 |
| ISBN-13 | : 022622919X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Alfred the Great by : Eleanor Shipley Duckett
Book excerpt: From the author of The Gateway to the Middle Ages, “a fascinating portrait of an enlightened monarch against a background of darkness and ignorance” (Kirkus Reviews). Filled with drama and action, here is the story of the ninth-century life and times of Alfred—warrior, conqueror, lawmaker, scholar, and the only king whom England has ever called “The Great.” Based on up-to-date information on ninth-century history, geography, philosophy, literature, and social life, it vividly presents exciting views of Alfred in every stage of his long career and leaves the reader with a sharply etched picture of the world of the Middle Ages.
