Dear Mr. Cornwell, At this moment in time, I’m researching and writing a dissertation for my third year history course at university. My dissertation is about Alfred the Great and the representation of him through different genres, over nearly four different centuries and why he suddenly declined, if not disappeared. And your books on the Anglo-Saxons are one of the many primary sources I’m studying. I was just wondering, if it is not too much trouble, as to why you choose to write about Alfred and the way you represent him, his reputation in your books and your overall view/opinion on him? I understand if you don’t have time to reply, but do look forward in hearing from you. All the best Catherine Bate