Turned into Modern English Augustine, of Hippo, Saint 354-430 creator Alfred, King of England 849-899 Hargrove, Henry Lee text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "King Alfred's Old English Version of St. Augustine's Soliloquies" by Augustine is a philosophical text translated into modern English, likely from the late 19th century. This work serves as a profound exploration of introspective thought, engaging with themes of self-examination, the nature of the soul, and the quest for understanding God. The dialogue primarily revolves around the character of Augustine, who reflects on his existence and seeks answers to his existential questions through an internal conversation with Reason. The beginning of the text introduces King Alfred's preface, where he discusses the gathering of materials necessary for building—a metaphor tied to the construction of understanding and wisdom through contemplation. This is followed by Augustine's contemplation on his own identity and the duality of the mortal and eternal aspects of the self. He engages in a dialogic exchange with his Reason, questioning the manageability of knowledge and the essence of memory, faith, and prayer as he strives to grasp the nature of God and his own soul. This opening sets a tone of philosophical inquiry that invites readers into deep reflection on intellectual and spiritual matters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-07-26 E-text prepared by David Starner, Cathy Maxam, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Original publication data not identified Knowledge, Theory of (Religion) -- Early works to 1800 PR Original publication data not identified 05024220 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40341 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40341 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133925.0 40341