Alfred the Wise

Alfred and the great achievements of his reign are once more at the centre of scholarly discussion and the studies in this collection make a significant contribution to the continuing debate. Focusing particularly on the writings of Alfred's age the contributions by leading scholars in the field examine Alfred's life work and influence: there are accounts of law and morality; examinations of translations and their sources; and investigations of words and events throwing new light on all major aspects of Alfred's reign. As a whole the volume is an appropriate tribute to Janet Bately whose writings on the age of Alfred are known and admired by both historians and literary scholars throughout the world. Professor JANE ROBERTS teaches in the Department of English King's College London; Professor JANET L. NELSON Director of the Centre for Late Antiques and Medieval Studies teaches in the Department of History King's College London; Professor MALCOLM GODDEN is Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor of Anglo-Saxon at the University of Oxford. Contributors and contents: ANDREW BREEZE J.E. CROSS ANDREW HAMER ROBERTA FRANK ALLEN J. FRANTZEN M.R. GODDEN WALTER GOFFART LYNNE GRUNDY CYRIL HART JOYCE HILL SIMON KEYNES ANN KNOCK BRUCE MITCHELL JANET L. NELSON BARBARA RAW JANE ROBERTS D.G. SCRAGG ALFRED B. SMYTH E.G. STANLEY PAUL E. SZARMACH PATRICK WORMALD