Page from Aelfric's first book of homilies, 990. Creator: Unknown.
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Page from Aelfric's first book of homilies, 990. The manuscript was written at Cerne Abbas, and was corrected by Aelfric himself. Aelfric wrote his homilies to make the word of God easier to understand for ordinary people. He also wanted to write in the language spoken by them (Old English).
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- Aelfric: English: Benedictine monk, author, abbot of Eynsham, scholar
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- Shelfmark ID: Royal MS 7.C.XII Folio No: 105
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- 3-057-316
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