Episode 48: The Unity of Alfred’s English
The History of English Podcast
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Alfred the Great's Reforms in Education
This chapter discusses how Alfred the Great implemented educational reforms in the Early Middle Ages to revive literacy and promote a literate clergy. It explores the challenges Alfred faced in finding scholars who could translate Latin texts into English and highlights his own role as a translator. The chapter concludes by emphasizing the importance of preserving translated books in churches for future generations.
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