Title: The king's henchman
Description: [This is] an English language libretto by Edna St. Vincent Millay. The libretto is based on both legend and historical figures documented in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle including Edgar the Peaceful, Elfrida of Devon, and Dunstan. It tells the story of a love triangle between King Eadgar, his henchman Aethelwold, and Aelfrida, daughter of the Thane of Devon. --Wikipedia.com.
Subjects: Drama
People: Aethelwold Earl of East Anglia (d. 962), Aethelwold Saint, Bishop of Winchester (ca. 908-984), Edgar King of England (943 or 4-975)