King Alfred's Orosius, Part 1 - Henry Sweet - Bog

King Alfred's Orosius, Part 1: Old English Text And Latin Original (1883) is a book that features the Old English translation of the Latin historical text Orosius, which was commissioned by King Alfred the Great in the 9th century. The book includes both the Old English text and the original Latin version, as well as notes and commentary by the author, Henry Sweet. The Orosius is a history of the world from creation to the time of the Roman Empire, and was an important source of information for medieval scholars. King Alfred's translation was significant because it was one of the first major works to be translated into Old English, and helped to promote the use of the English language in scholarly and religious contexts. This book is an important resource for scholars of Old English and medieval history, as well as anyone interested in the development of the English language.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.