The Nine Books of the Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint)

History

Grammaticus, Saxo

Europe

Forgotten Books

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The Danish History (Large Print Edition)

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The Danish History

<p>Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" is not a wholly original story, but is the greatest retelling of the legend of Amleth, recorded by the Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus four centuries before Shakespeare. Saxo’s tale is a highly entertaining adventure in its own right and provides insights into the creative processes by which the old, pagan legend evolved to strike fire in the Christian age of Elizabethan theater. This accurate new translation of "The Revenge of Amleth" by Søren Filipski gives a complete selection of the Amleth legend, including Amleth’s often-omitted adventures in Britain. Filipski also provides an historical introduction that traces Saxo's influence on Shakespeare's contemporaries, with exhaustive citations of every Elizabethan reference to earlier versions of "Hamlet." Also included is the full text of François de Belleforest's "Hystorie of Hamblet," an influential pre-Shakespearean adaptation of the same story.</p>

The Norse Hamlet (Sources of Shakespeare)

Literature & Fiction

De Belleforest, Francois

History & Criticism

Hythloday Press

Sakses Danesaga: Svensønnernes Og Borgerkrgenes Tid (1076-1157)... (Danish Edition)

Olrik, Jørgen

Legare Street Press

Amleth Prince Of Denmark

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Amleth Prince of Denmark

Literary

Kessinger Publishing

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Gesta Danorum - Deeds of the Danes In the early years of the thirteenth century the Danish writer Saxo Grammaticus provided his people with a History of the Danes, an account of their glorious past from the legendary kings and heroes of Denmark to king Gorm. It is one of the major sources for the heroic and mythological traditions of northern Europe, though the complex Latin style and the wide range of material brought together from different sources have limited its use.

Gesta Danorum - Deeds of the Danes

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Grammaticus Saxo circa 1204 was a Danish writer who provided his people with a History of the Danes.  He tells the story of their glorious past from the legendary kings and heroes of Denmark to the historical present.  In northern Europe this book is considered a major account of the mythological traditions of the area.  The introductory material is a good source of information.  The nine books in this volume cover a wide range of topics.  The book gives a detailed commentary on the folklore and life and customs of twelfth-century Denmark.    Saxo is credited with the earliest account of Hamlet

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