'England's Darling' : the Victorian cult of Alfred the Great /

During the last two decades, numerous studies have been devoted to the Victorian fascination with King Arthur, however . the figure of King Alfred has received almost no attention. For much of the nineteenth century, Alfred was as important as Arthur in the British popular imagination. A pervasive c...

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Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: MANCHESTER : MANCHESTER UNIV Press, 2017.
Subjects:
Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899 > Influence.
Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899 > In literature.
Alfred, > King of England, > 849-899
1800-1899
Medievalism > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Popular culture > Great Britain > 19th century > Themes, motives.
English literature > 19th century > Themes, motives.
Médiévisme > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Littérature anglaise > 19e siècle > Thèmes, motifs.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English literature > Themes, motives
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Literature
Medievalism
Great Britain
Alfred, King of England > Influence
English literature > History and criticism > 19th century
Great Britain > Intellectual life > 19th century
Literature and history > Great Britain
Literature and society > History > 19th century > Great Britain
History
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