Extracts From Alfred's Orosius, Ed. by H. Sweet
Paulus Orosius
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Extracts From Alfred's Orosius, Ed. by H. Sweet

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Extracts From Alfred's Orosius offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of King Alfred the Great and Anglo-Saxon England. This edition, edited by Henry Sweet, presents selections from Alfred's translation of Paulus Orosius's "Historiarum Adversum Paganos Libri VII" (Seven Books of History Against the Pagans). Alfred's version is more than a simple translation; it's an adaptation that provides valuable insights into the geographical and historical understanding of the late 9th century. The text includes additions relating to northern Europe and the voyages of Ohthere and Wulfstan, offering a ...