Publisher's Synopsis
King Alfred's West-Saxon Version of Gregory's Pastoral Care is a book that was originally written by Pope Gregory and translated into Old English by King Alfred. This version of the book was published in 1871 and is a valuable resource for scholars and historians interested in the history of Christianity and the English language.The book is divided into two parts. The first part is the original text written by Pope Gregory, which is a guide for church leaders on how to provide pastoral care to their congregations. The second part is King Alfred's translation of the text into Old English, which makes it more accessible to readers who are not fluent in Latin.The translation by King Alfred is significant because it is one of the earliest examples of written English. It also shows how the English language has evolved over time, as the Old English used in the translation is very different from the modern English we use today.Overall, King Alfred's West-Saxon Version of Gregory's Pastoral Care is an important historical document that sheds light on the early history of Christianity in England and the development of the English language.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
