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The Danish History, Books I-Ix

The Danish History, Books I-Ix

Grammaticus, Saxo

Paperback

Mythology & FolkloreGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354542476
ISBN13: 9789354542473
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 7 2021
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.09
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A sweeping doorway into a distant world, The Danish History, Books I-IX invites you to walk alongside the early kings and chroniclers who shaped a shoreline of myths and reality. This restored edition presents Saxo Grammaticus's legendary medieval history in a translated form that remains immediate and thrilling today. It is more than a historical chronicle; it is a crafted narrative of danish kingdoms history, of rival crowns and political intrigue, and of the bustling life of early scandinavian history. For students and for researchers, the work offers a rare bridge between ancient saga and documentary record, a window into viking age literature and the classic european chronicles that informed generations. The book's literary and historical significance endures: it testifies to a lineage of storytelling that fed Europe's imagination while shaping how we understand medieval denmark and the broader scandinavian europe. This edition is designed for today's readers-clear, inspiring, and accessible-while honouring the reverence of the source. It speaks to casual readers drawn by myth and history alike, and to classic-literature collectors seeking a culturally resonant treasure. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it has been restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure that preserves a cornerstone of northern chronicles for all time.

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