The Political Thought of King Alfred the Great (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Political Thought of King Alfred the Great (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series) Book

Explores five learned translations generally accepted as being the work of one of the key figures in British history, Alfred the Great. Its comprehensive analysis of the texts, placing them in their historical context, will appeal to Anglo-Saxon historians and to students of Carolingian renaissance and court culture.Read More

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    This book is a comprehensive study of political thought at the court of King Alfred the Great (871-99). It explains the extraordinary burst of royal learned activity focused on inventive translations from Latin into Old English attributed to Alfred's own authorship. A full exploration of context establishes these texts as part of a single discourse which placed Alfred himself at the heart of all rightful power and authority. A major theme is the relevance of Frankish and other European experiences, as sources of expertise and shared concerns, and for important contrasts with Alfredian thought and behaviour. Part I assesses Alfred's rule against West Saxon structures, showing the centrality of the royal household in the operation of power. Part II offers an intimate analysis of the royal texts, developing far-reaching implications for Alfredian kingship, communication and court culture. Comparative in approach, the book places Alfred's reign at the forefront of wider European trends in aristocratic life.

  • 0521803500
  • 9780521803502
  • David Pratt
  • 31 May 2007
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 434
  • 1
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