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Who is Boethius from Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources and what is their importance? Alfred_the_Great:_Asser's_Life_of_King_Alfred_&_Other_Contemporary_Sources English & Literature Boethius | Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources

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Boethius was the author of the Consolation of Philosophy. Alfred greatly admired his work and had it translated.

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Alfred the Great: Asser's Life of King Alfred & Other Contemporary Sources