Author: Katrina Trask
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267548408
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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Excerpt from King Alfred's Jewel The first place in our list of authorities for the life of Alfred must be given to his own literary works. It is true that the evidence they furnish is mostly indirect, but it is for that very reason all the more secure. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Asserius Menevensis
Publisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 180170192X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 825
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Asser was a late ninth century Welsh monk, who is chiefly remembered as the friend, counsellor and biographer of Alfred the Great. Composed in Latin, ‘The Life of King Alfred’ follows his career from birth to accession in 871, describing in detail Alfred’s reign and his wars. It provides a revealing account of one of the greatest medieval kings, who sought to revive religion and learning in his kingdom. Among the earliest surviving royal biographies, it offers an admiring and endearing account of the monarch’s life, chronicling his battles against Viking invaders and his struggles to develop the power and knowledge of the Saxons, uniting his people at a time of grave peril. Delphi’s Medieval Library provides eReaders with rare and precious works of the Middle Ages, with noted English translations and the original texts. This eBook presents multiple translations of Asser’s work, with illustrations, an informative introduction and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Asser’s life and works * Features the complete extant text of Asser’s biography, in both English translation and the original Latin * Two English translations of ‘Vita Ælfredi regis Angul Saxonum’: John Allen Giles Translation, 1848; Albert S. Cook, 1905 * Includes the translators’ original hyperlinked footnotes * Concise introduction to the text * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections you want to read with individual contents tables * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph — ideal for students * Features two bonus biographies, including Charles Plummer’s seminal study of Alfred the Great CONTENTS: The Translations Brief Introduction to ‘The Life of King Alfred’ John Allen Giles Translation, 1848 Albert S. Cook, Translation, 1905 The Original Text Contents of the Latin Text The Dual Text Dual Latin and English Text The Biographies Asser (1900) The Life and Times of Alfred the Great (1902) by Charles Plummer
Author: George Forrest Browne
Publisher: CUP Archive
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 370
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Excerpt from On Some Antiquities in the Neighbourhood of Dunecht House Aberdeenshire It was known to the archaeologist that there were ogam inscriptions in the district, two Of them being among the most important in Caledonia; and that within an easy motor drive there was a minuscule inscription of six lines Of which no satisfactory explanation had been given. This inscription they had visited in a previous year. Further, the quick eye Of the hostess of Dunecht had caught sight of some curious sculptures on a stone by the road-side on the way to the minus cule inscription; and other like stones in the neighbourhood had been shewn in Stuart's two volumes of Sculptural Stones of Scotland. The suggestion was then made that for the sake of visitors at Dunecht a sort Of guide book should be prepared, giving some simple description of the several Objects and their meaning and uses. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Magnus Magnusson
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 075098077X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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The Vikings hold a particular place in the history of the West, both symbolically and in the significant impact they had on Northern Europe. Magnus Magnusson's indispensable study of this great period presents a rounded and fascinating picture of a people who, in modern eyes, would seem to embody striking contradictions. They were undoubtedly pillagers, raiders and terrifying warriors, but they were also great pioneers, artists and traders - a dynamic people, whose skill and daring in their exploration of the world has left an indelible impression a thousand years on.
Author: James Baldwin
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 190
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Fifty Famous Stories Retold by James Baldwin, first published in 1896, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 700
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Category : Bibliography
Languages : en
Pages : 1724
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Author: John Asser
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Languages : en
Pages : 252
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Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 664
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Includes entries for maps and atlases.
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Category : Current events
Languages : en
Pages : 694
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