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1. Saxo Grammaticus: The History of the Danes, Books I-IX: I. English Text; II. Commentary by Hilda Ellis Davidson | |
Paperback: 528
Pages
(2008-01-17)
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Latter-Day Nordic Gods and Heroes Rejoice! This two volume edition, books one through nine, istranslated by Peter Fisher and edited by H. R. Ellis-Davidson, eminentscholar and Grand-Dame of Nordic Scholarship.A scholar's sorce book to besure, one volume text, the other notes and bibliography, this translationis, unlike earlier translations, very readable. That out of the way, whoshould buy this work and why? Saxo was indeed a man of God, but in hisbreast throbbed the heart of the Germanic/Nordic warrior-aristocracy in itstruest form.The modern reader senses that, on occasion, he may haveforgotten both his vows and that he was working for the archbishop. Bookone begins in mythological pre-time with a legendary account of a King Dan,possibly of Greek (Danai) origin , who saved the Danes from the EmperorAugustus.Book nine ends with the life and times of the historical KingGorm III, shortly before Saxo's own time. Dan's progeny, their retinuesand adversaries, include the widest range of boldest heroes, most dastardlyscoundrels, moralists, deviants, and about any other type imaginable. Perhaps the best known of these figures is the Amleth (book 3), who feignsmadness in order to visit vengeance on the uncle who murdered his fatherand became his step-father.This material came to Shakespeare by way of acontemporary French author. One of my personal favorites has to beStarkather, whom Saxo presents to us with some license, but in a mostremarkable way. Starkather, according to the somewhat garbled report,has been condemned by Thor to live three lifetimes, each separated by anact of treachery or betrayal.Books six and seven tell of the old heroduring his last lifetime and his long overdue death.He comes on as aleftover from a previous, more heroic time, before the Danish royalty hadsuccumbed to the decadent, courtly (French via 'Teuton') mannerisms thathad swept over Saxo's Europe."Frothi was succeeded by his son, Ingel... (who)abandoned the patterns of his forbears and surrendered himselfwholly to the baits of wanton extravagance. At variance with all that wasgood and upright, he grasped at vice instead of sound morality, severed thecords of restraint, neglected a sovereign's duties and became a vile slaveto riotous living."Further, "(h)is idea of greatness was tocollect fatteners of fowls, scullions, frying-pans, all kinds of factoriesfor the palate and various connoisseurs in the art of roasting and spicingmeats."A true warrior-king, we learn later, should be pleased to eathis rancid meat uncooked with his troops in the field.Ingel's main viceis, of course, that he hasn't avenged the death of his father. We readabout Starkather's agreeing to stand by a Prince Helgi, who has agreed tomeet nine adversaries on the field the day after his wedding night. Starkather stands guard by the bridal chamber.At dawn he finds Helgislumbering peacefully in the arms of his bride.Reluctant to awaken theprince, he rides out onto the snow-covered plain to meet the opponents. When the nine find him he is covered with snow up to his shoulder blades,apparently half naked because he had removed his cloak to pluck fleas. They ask him if he wants to take them on individually or all together. "Whenever a sorry pack of curs snarls at me ... I usually send themscampering off all together, not one by one."Spaghetti-westernscript writers, look and learn! The old Starkather dispatches all nine,but not before he is wounded so severely that his innards are hanging out. A man on a cart stops to tend to the badly bloodied hero.When the latterlearns that the man is a bailiff, "he was not content with rejectinghim, but crushed him with abuse."Two more passersby stop, but arealso rejected when our hero learns that the first has married a maidservantand is currently engaged in the process of buying her freedom.Be helpedby one who has "accepted a slave's embrace"?The second, a slaveherself, is sent "home (to) offer her teats to her squalling daughter,for he considered it utterly degrading to accept relief from a wretch ofthe lowest order." Finally a farmer's son comes by in a wagon. His interview reveals that he has "a praiseworthy calling, in whichfolk sought their subsistence by a trade of honest labour and certainlyrealised no profit unless it were gained the sweat of their brows." How can you not love this guy? Starkather's tirades are easilyrecognizable as Saxo's own scorn and derision, hurled at the courtlydecadence of his contemporary Danish aristocracy. This translation wasfirst published in 1979 but has been unavailable in the American market formost of the past two decades.Buy this book and read it!We need more ofthese authentic histories. ... Read more |
2. The Danish History by Saxo Grammaticus | |
Paperback: 414
Pages
(2007-10-26)
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3. The First Nine Books Of The Danish History Of Saxo Grammaticus | |
Hardcover: 560
Pages
(2007-07-25)
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4. The Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus by Saxo Grammaticus | |
Paperback: 292
Pages
(2006-12-01)
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5. Saxo Grammaticus and the Life of Hamlet: A Translation, History, and Commentary by William F. Hansen | |
Hardcover: 206
Pages
(1983-01-01)
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6. Nordische Heldensagen nach Saxo Grammaticus by Paul, ed Herrmann | |
Paperback:
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(1925)
Asin: B000IU2KVO Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
7. The swords of the vikings,: Stories from the works of Saxo Grammaticus, by Saxo | |
Unknown Binding: 2
Pages
(1928)
Asin: B00085SE3W Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
8. Saxo Grammaticus: Tra storiografia e letteratura. (book reviews): An article from: Scandinavian Studies by Hans Kuhn | |
Digital: 13
Pages
(1996-03-22)
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9. Saxo Grammaticus: Ii. Introduction and Commentary : The History of the Danes by Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson, Peter Fisher | |
Hardcover: 200
Pages
(1979-06)
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10. Danish Literature, Saxo Grammaticus to Isak Dinesen by Nancy S. Reinhardt | |
Paperback:
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(1986)
Asin: B000JWI02O Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
11. Saxo Grammaticus as Latin Poet. Studies in the verse passages of the Gesta Danorum. (Analecta Romana Instituti Danici. Supplementum XIV.) by Karsten. Friis-Jensen | |
Paperback:
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(1987)
Asin: B0010Y906A Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
12. Danish Literature: Saxo Grammaticus to Isak Dinesen (Houghton Library Publications) by Nancy S. Reinhardt | |
Paperback: 76
Pages
(2005-05-24)
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13. Danish Medieval History (Danish medieval history & Saxo Grammaticus) by Niels Skyum-Nielsen | |
Paperback: 258
Pages
(1981-01)
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14. Danish Literature: Saxo Grammaticus to Isak Dinesen. An exhibition at the Houghton Library October 16ÂNovember 21 by Nancy Reinhardt. by Harvard College Library. | |
Paperback:
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(1986)
Asin: B000TTB6Y6 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
15. The Swords of the Vikings: Stories from the Works of Saxo Grammaticus | |
Hardcover:
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(1928)
Asin: B000H9TVE0 Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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16. Saxo grammaticus ; or, First aid for the best-seller (To-day and to-morrow) by Ernest Weekley | |
Unknown Binding: 94
Pages
(1972)
Asin: B0006YDEXU Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
17. Norroena Anglo Saxon Classics #2, Nine Books of the Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus in Two Volumes, Volume II | |
Hardcover:
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(1907)
Asin: B000HGQ70O Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
18. Saxo Grammaticus | |
Paperback: 173
Pages
(1981-01)
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19. Scheherazade or the Future of the English Novel Thamyris or Is There a Future for Poetry? Saxo Grammaticus Deucalion or the Future of Literary Criticism: ... Volume Twenty-One (Today and Tomorrow) by Tre Carruthers | |
Hardcover: 382
Pages
(2008-08-06)
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20. La Saga de Hadingus: Du Mythe au Roman (Saxo Grammaticus I, V-VIII) by Georges Dumezil | |
Paperback:
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(1953)
Asin: B0010XJ54I Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France | Japan | |
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