10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAXO GRAMMATICUS»
Discover the use of
Saxo Grammaticus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Saxo Grammaticus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Danish History of
Saxo Grammaticus
But the first the volumes are the stuff of myth and legend, delightful tales of mythic Norse persons and circumstances. This book is comprised of those mythic volumes, and it's special stuff indeed.
2
The first nine books of the Danish history of
Saxo Grammaticus
Long", thus giving us the one personal detail we have, he has been universally
known as Saxo Grammaticus ever since the epitomator of 14-31 headed
his_compilation with the words, “A certain notable man of letters [grammaticus], a.
Elton Oliver, F.Y. Powell
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Danish Literature:
Saxo Grammaticus to Isak Dinesen
A catalog of an exhibition at Houghton Library in 1986 of Danish items, ranging from 1514 to 1942, from Houghton's collection, as well as items on loan from David P. Wheatland, Janet Jurist, and the Boston Public Library.
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.
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Danish Medieval History: New Currents
Danish Medieval History - New Currents
Niels Skyum-Nielsen, Niels Lund, 1981
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The Nine Books of Danish History of
Saxo Grammaticus
Publisher: Norroena Society Publication date: 1905 Subjects: Folklore Denmark Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore
Books Group, General Books, 2009
Den Saxo-udgave, som jeg og Saxo-oversætteren Peter Zeeberg har arbejdet på
i adskillige år, er nu færdig (Saxo Grammaticus 2005). Det drejer sig om en ny
tekstkritisk udgave af den latinske tekst, og en paralleloversættelse til dansk.
Agneta Ney, Ármann Jakobsson, Annette Lassen, 2009
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The History of the Danes:
Saxo (Grammaticus) Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson, Peter Fisher. Translator's.
Introduction. My chief aim in this rendering of Saxo has been readability, as far as
this can be consistent with preserving his meaning and tone. His style at its best
is ...
Saxo (Grammaticus), Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson, Peter Fisher, 1979
9
A Preface to the Nibelungenlied
The following episode is translated from Saxo Grammaticus, Gesta Danorum, 13.
5. 14- 6.9, ed. Olrik and Raeder (pp. 353 — 55). The background of the narrative
is that jealous rivals of Cnut Lavard at the Danish court have slandered him with ...
Theodore Murdock Andersson
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Medieval Ghost Stories: An Anthology of Miracles, Marvels ...
Not a great deal is known about Saxo Grammaticus, who seems to have been
actively working on his history from about 1185 to 1208: the term Grammaticus
means 'man of letters', and was applied to a 'certain Zealander by birth, named ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAXO GRAMMATICUS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
Saxo Grammaticus is used in the context of the following news items.
Oklahoma Shakespeare takes Hamlet to school with prequel …
And The Bard based “Hamlet” on the Norse legend of Amleth, preserved by 13th-century historian and writer Saxo Grammaticus. Nelson said the production's ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
The Thrifty Heathen's Guide to Resources
The Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus, a work that describes many deities found in the Norse myths but in the context of historical heroes, can be found at ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
Hamlet's hamlet
... original Hamlet was created even before Shakespeare by Saxo Grammaticus in his History of Danes. We do not know if Shakespeare visited the castle, but he ... «Deccan Herald, Jun 15»
Malorie Blackman: 'I've had to develop a thick skin'
Shakespeare's Othello was inspired by Cinthio's A Moorish Captain, his Hamlet came from Saxo Grammaticus's Amleth. The plot for Romeo and Juliet was ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
The Free World's Front Line
“Gesta Danorum,” or “Deeds of the Danes,” was written by Saxo Grammaticus (literally “the literate”) in the early 12th century and provided William Shakespeare ... «Wall Street Journal, May 15»
Loki is a modern anti-hero
I read Snorri Sturluson and Saxo Grammaticus; I snapped up every translation of the Eddas and longed to read them in the original. Finally, I taught myself Old ... «Boing Boing, May 15»
Królewska baba
Duński historyk i kronikarz Saxo Grammaticus, opisując nadbałtyckich Słowian w XII wieku, wspomina, że pieką „okrągłe ciasto przyrządzane z miodem, tak ... «Newsweek Polska, Mar 15»
Gallery: Jarl Lesley's day gets under way
According to the Danish historian Saxo Grammaticus, shieldmaidens fought on the Danish side at the Battle of Bråvalla, in the year 750. “Now out of the town of ... «Shetland Times Online, Mar 15»
“Frey the Gay”
(Saxo Grammaticus: “Now when Bemon was dead, Starkad was summoned because of his valour by the champions of Permland. And when he had done many ... «Patheos, Feb 15»
Queer Wicca
Freyr may have been worshipped by a sect of homosexual or gender-queer priests (Saxo Grammaticus, Gesta Danorum). T. Thorn Coyle focuses on Freyr and ... «Patheos, Nov 14»
