Alfred the Great : Asser's Life of King Alfred and other contemporary sources / translated with an introduction and notes by Simon Keynes and Michael Lapidge.

London : Penguin, 1983.

368 p. ; 20 cm.

Translated from the Latin.

Asser's 'Life of King Alfred', written in 893, is a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings. Chronicling his battles against Viking invaders, and his struggles to increase the strength and knowledge of his people, it is among the earliest surviving royal biographies.

9780140444094 (pbk)

942.0164092
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