Book Description

Regarded as one of the most ambitious poems of its time, Joseph Cottle's epic poem tells the story of Alfred the Great and his struggle to defend the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms from Norse invaders. With vivid descriptions of battle scenes and engaging character development, this epic poem is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and poetry alike. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.