The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
Alexander the Great
The ancient conqueror mentioned in literary comparisons.
minor
Also known as Alexander
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Alexander the Great shows up with force in Westminster Abbey. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an example of a great conqueror whose remains have been scattered and whose sarcophagus is now a museum curiosity.
Alexander the Great first appears in 0017 the mutability of literature.
In Westminster Abbey: Mentioned as an example of a great conqueror whose remains have been scattered and whose sarcophagus is now a museum curiosity.
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