<div>From the author of The Gateway to the Middle Ages, &ldquo;a fascinating portrait of an enlightened monarch against a background of darkness and ignorance&rdquo; (Kirkus Reviews). Filled with drama and action, here is the story of the ninth-century life and times of Alfred&mdash;warrior, conqueror, lawmaker, scholar, and the only king whom England has ever called &ldquo;The Great.&rdquo; Based on up-to-date information on ninth-century history, geography, philosophy, literature, and social life, it vividly presents exciting views of Alfred in every stage of his long career and leaves the reader with a sharply etched picture of the world of the Middle Ages.</div>

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Alfred the Great

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