King Alfred's Poems: Now First Turned Into English Meters (1850)

By King Alfred and Alfred the Great

Book Overview

King Alfred's Poems: Now First Turned Into English Meters is a book that was first published in 1850. It is a collection of poems written by Alfred the Great, who was a king of Wessex in England during the 9th century. The poems in this book were originally written in Old English, and this edition provides a translation of the poems into modern English meters. The book includes a variety of poems, including religious and secular works, and covers a range of topics such as love, nature, and morality. The translator of this edition, John Mitchell Kemble, was a scholar of Old English and Anglo-Saxon literature, and his translation is highly regarded for its accuracy and poetic quality. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of English literature or the cultural heritage of England.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: 1436883601
• ISBN13: 9781436883603
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"