Extracts From Alfred's Orosius

By Paulus Orosius

Book Overview

Extracts From Alfred�������s Orosius is a book written by Henry Sweet and published in 1885. The book is a collection of extracts from the Old English translation of the Historiae Adversum Paganos by Paulus Orosius, which was commissioned by King Alfred the Great in the late 9th century. The original Latin text covers the history of the world from creation to the year 417 AD, and was intended to provide a Christian perspective on history. In this book, Sweet has selected and translated sections of the Old English version of the text, which was heavily edited and adapted by Alfred to suit his own purposes. The extracts cover a range of topics, including the biblical account of creation, the history of the Roman Empire, and the spread of Christianity. The book includes an introduction by Sweet, in which he provides background information on Orosius and Alfred�������s translation, as well as an overview of the contents of the extracts. The extracts themselves are presented in Old English with a facing-page translation into modern English. Overall, Extracts From Alfred�������s Orosius is a valuable resource for scholars of Old English and medieval history, providing insight into the worldview and literary style of one of the most important figures in Anglo-Saxon history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104126249
• ISBN13: 9781104126247
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"