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The Political Thought of King Alfred the Great
This book is a comprehensive study of political thought at the court of King Alfred the Great (871-99). It explains the extraordinary burst of royal learned activity focused on inventive translations from Latin into Old English attributed to Alfred's own authorship. A full exploration of context establishes these texts as part of a single discourse which placed Alfred himself at the heart of all rightful power and authority. A major theme is the relevance of Frankish and other European experiences, as sources of expertise and shared concerns, and for important contrasts with Alfredian thought and behaviour. Part I assesses Alfred's rule against West Saxon structures, showing the centrality of the royal household in the operation of power. Part II offers an intimate analysis of the royal texts, developing far-reaching implications for Alfredian kingship, communication and court culture. Comparative in approach, the book places Alfred's reign at the forefront of wider European trends in aristocratic life.
Book Details
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Publish Date: Jun 18th, 2007
- Pages: 436
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - 0004
- Dimensions: 9.20in - 5.90in - 1.20in - 1.70lb
- EAN: 9780521803502
- Categories: • Western Europe - General• Europe - Great Britain - General
Praise for this book
"Pratt's wide-ranging study offers intriguing speculation into the political causes of Alfred's literary activity."
-Stephen J. Harris, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Speculum
-Stephen J. Harris, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Speculum
"This book is compelling argument for the significance of these texts as a body of work directed by a single program. Pratt puts his contribution in its historiographical context. and often engages with the work of such eminent scholars on early England as Patrick Wormoald and Janet Nelson. One of its real strengths is the frequent comparisons with West Frankish and East Frankish contexts, as well as Mercian, Welsh, and Irish influences...the book is a valuable contribution for the study of intellectual history, the history of political thought, or early medieval kingship."
-Leanne Good, Comitatus, 2008
-Leanne Good, Comitatus, 2008
"...this wide-ranging, deep-delving, shiningly crafted book ought to put its author on the historiographical map as surely as it puts King Alfred on political ideas syllabi." -Janet Nelson, H-Albion