A Companion to Alfred the Great

Eleven major scholars of the Anglo-Saxon period consider Alfred the Great, his cultural milieu, and his achievements. With revised or revived views of the Alfredian revival, the contributors help set the agenda for future work on a most challenging period.

About the author

Nicole Guenther Discenza is Associate Professor of English at the University of South Florida. Her publications include The King's English: Strategies of Translation in the Old English Boethius (2005) and a number of articles and book chapters.

Paul E. Szarmach is Emeritus Professor of English and Medieval Studies (Western Michigan University). His special area is Anglo-Saxon England with special reference to Latin backgrounds. He is a Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America.

Product details

• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.12.2014
• EAN: 9789004274846
• ISBN: 978-90-04-27484-6
• No. of pages: 484
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 243 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 889 g
• Series: Brill's Companions to the Chri
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages