Episode 60: Danes, Death and Taxes
The History of English Podcast
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Alfred the Monk: Latin Manuscripts and the Life of a Plowman
The chapter explores Alfred, a monk and prolific writer in Old English, and his manuscripts on teaching Latin and Christian texts. It also discusses the life of a plowman in the medieval period and Alfred's contribution to the development of written English.
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