Alfred the Great

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"Alfred the Great: containing chapters on his life and times" by Alfred Bowker et al. is a historical compendium written in the late 19th century. It assembles essays by prominent scholars, alongside an introduction and a commemorative poem, to portray King Alfred’s life, reign, and legacy across warfare, law, religion, education, culture, and nation-building. The opening of the volume offers a dedication to the Queen and a laudatory poem casting Alfred as a model of wisdom and virtue, followed by the editor’s preface explaining the millennium commemoration, the aim to spread accessible knowledge, and the call for a national memorial in Winchester.