The Danish History, Books I-IX by Grammaticus Saxo
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"The Danish History, Books I-IX" by Grammaticus Saxo is a historical work written in the 12th century. This Latin chronicle spans from Norse mythology through semi-legendary Danish history, ending with Gorm the Old. The narrative weaves together tales of kings, heroes, and supernatural encounters, including the story of Amleth—later adapted by Shakespeare as Hamlet—alongside accounts of legendary figures like Ragnar Lothbrok and Starkad. Through battles, raids, and royal intrigue across Scandinavia and
beyond, Saxo presents Denmark's mythical and early historical past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Saxo, Grammaticus, -1204? |
|---|---|
| Translator | Elton, Oliver, 1861-1945 |
| Title | The Danish History, Books I-IX |
| Alternate Title | The Nine Books of the Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesta_Danorum |
| Credits | Produced by Douglas B. Killings and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DL: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Northern Europe, Scandinavia |
| Subject | Folklore -- Scandinavia |
| Subject | Denmark -- History -- To 1241 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1150 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-01150-9 |
| Release Date | Feb 11, 2006 |
| Last Update | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 3504 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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