Bøger af King Alfred

Although best known for his military victories against the Vikings, King Alfred was also a scholar and author. 'A Description of Europe' is one of his lesser-known works, offering insight into the world of medieval travel and exploration. This book is a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of England's greatest monarchs.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

King Alfred's Poems: Now First Turned Into English Meters is a book published in 1850 that features a collection of poems written by King Alfred the Great, one of the most renowned Anglo-Saxon kings of England. The book is a translation of the original Old English poems into modern English meters, allowing readers to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the original works. The poems in the book cover a range of topics, including religious themes, heroic tales, and personal reflections. The translator, Alfred, King, was a poet and scholar who was well-versed in Old English literature and language. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Anglo-Saxon poetry and the history of English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.