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King Alfred the Great, his Hagiographers and his Cult: A Childhood Remembered

King Alfred the Great, his Hagiographers and his Cult: A Childhood Remembered

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The book explores the hagiographic context of Alfred the Great, challenging disciplinary challenges and offering insights into his life and legacy through typological analysis of fables.

Format: Hardback
Length: 308 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2023
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press

This book explores the hagiographic context of Alfred the Great, challenging disciplinary assumptions about history and literature. By integrating Hagiography Studies with historical, literary, and biblical hermeneutics, it seeks to overcome anti-hagiographic biases that have shaped previous interpretations of Alfred's life. The book focuses on three Alfredian fables from the Old English Chronicle, the Old English Boethius, and Asser's Vita Ælfredi, analyzing their typological functions, common plot, psychological conjecture, and their role in shaping Alfred's destiny and the formation of his cult. It argues that these fables offer valuable insights into Alfred's life and legacy.


Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789463729611

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