Gesta Danorum
by Saxo Grammaticus
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'An accurate and readable translation'. Ruth Morse, British Book News. The first nine books of the Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus have long been recognised as one of the major sources for the heroic and mythological traditions of northern Europe; however, they present many problems, because of the complexity of Saxo's Latin style and of the material he has brought together from many different fields. This edition offers the first English translation since 1893; the translation is show more followed by a detailed commentary, the only one to be published in either English or Danish, and a discussion of Saxo and his work, with an index. Reissue in one volume; first published 1979.-- Translation of major source for the legends of Scandinavian gods and heroes. show lessTags
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Chronicle of the kings of Denmark from the time of legend (King Dan) till early middle age (King Canute).
Translation (1855) by N.F.S. Grundtvig of the original manuscript by Saxo (approx. 1200), edited and modernised by H. M. Berg.
Translation (1855) by N.F.S. Grundtvig of the original manuscript by Saxo (approx. 1200), edited and modernised by H. M. Berg.
Read Grundtvig's version online: http://runeberg.org/saxo/index.html
Indeholder "Første Del", " Reproduktion fra Gesta Danorum", " Forord af Palle Lauring", " Oversætterens Forord", " Saxos Fortale til Ærkebiskop Anders Sunesen", " Første Bog", " Dan og Angel", " Humble og Loter", " Skjold og Gram", " Svibdag og Guthorm", " Hading", " Anden Bog", " Frode I", " Halfdan, Ro og Skate", " Ro og Helge", " Rolv Krage", " Tredje Bog", " Hød og Balder", " Rørik, Hardvendel og Fenge", " Fjerde Bog", " Amlet og Viglet", " Vermund og Uffe", " Dan II og Huglet", " Frode II", " Dan III", " Fridlev", " Femte Bog", " Frode III", " Sjette Bog", " Hjarne og Fridlev", " Frode IV", " Ingild", " Syvende Bog", " Frode V", " Halfdan og Harald", " Sigvald", " Sigar", " Fra Sigar til Harald Hildetand", " Harald show more Hildetand", " Ottende Bog", " Harald Hildetand", " Ole", " Omund", " Sivard", " Budle", " Jarmerik", " Snie", " Bjørn, Harald og Gorm", " Gøtrik", " Niende Bog", " Olaf, Heming og Sivard", " Regnar Lodbrog", " Regnar Lodbrogs Sønner", " Erik Barn", " Knud", " Frode", " Gorm Engelskmand", " Harald", " Gorm den gamle", " Tiende Bog", " Harald Blaatand", " Svend Tveskæg", " Knud", " HardeKnud", " Magnus den Gode", "Anden Del", " Ellevte Bog", " Svend Estridsen", " Harald Hein", " Knud den Hellige", " Tolvte Bog", " Olaf Hunger", " Erik Ejegod", " Trettende Bog", " Niels", " Fjortende Bog", " Erik Emun", " Erik Lam", " Svend, Knud og Valdemar", " Valdemar den Store", " Femtende Bog", " Valdemar den Store", " Sekstende Bog", " Knud den Sjette", "Facsimiler af de i Angers fundne Brudstykker af et Haandskrift af Saxos Danmarks Krønike".
En sund gang røverhistorier fortalt og måske endda nedskrevet af Absalons klerk selv. Men mon ikke han har brugt skrivere? show less
En sund gang røverhistorier fortalt og måske endda nedskrevet af Absalons klerk selv. Men mon ikke han har brugt skrivere? show less
Nov 26, 2013 (Edited)Danish
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- Gesta Danorum
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- Die Taten der Dänen; Historia Danica; Dänische Geschichte
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- 948.901 — History & geography History of Europe Northern Europe: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland Denmark and Finland Danish History by Period Early History to 1387
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- DL147 .S24125 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania Northern Europe. Scandinavia History of Northern Europe. Scandinavia Denmark History General
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