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The King's English : strategies of translation in the Old English Boethius /

Shows how Alfred the Great's translations of Latin works exposed Anglo-Saxon elites to classical learning and Christian thought while bringing prestige to the king and his West Saxon dialect.

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Main Author:	Discenza, Nicole Guenther, 1969-
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Albany : State University of New York Press, ©2005.
Subjects:	Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899. > Old English version of Boethius De consolatione philosophiae. Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899 > Knowledge and learning. Boethius, > -524 > Translations into English > History and criticism. Boethius, > -524. > De consolatione philosophiae. Latin language > Translating into English > History > To 1500. Translating and interpreting > England > History > To 1500. English language > Old English, ca. 450-1100 > Style.
Online Access:	Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:	1423744160 9781423744160 9780791483237 0791483231
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central

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