Amleth Prince Of Denmark
1983
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""Amleth Prince of Denmark"" is a medieval Danish legend written by Saxo Grammaticus. The story follows the life of Amleth, the prince of Denmark, who seeks revenge for the murder of his father by his uncle. Amleth pretends to be mad to avoid suspicion and gathers evidence against his uncle. He eventually avenges his father's death and becomes the king of Denmark. The story is considered to be the inspiration for William Shakespeare's famous play ""Hamlet."" The book provides a fascinating insight into medieval Danish culture and mythology, and the characters are well-developed and intriguing. It is a must-read for anyone interested in medieval literature, mythology, and history.His discolored face and visage smutched with slime denoted foolish and grotesque madness. All he said was of a piece with these follies; all he did savored of utter lethargy. In a word, you would not have thought him a man at all, but some absurd abortion due to a mad fit of destiny.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Saxo Grammaticus
Author · 6 books
Saxo Grammaticus (c. 1150-1220) also known as Saxo cognomine Longus was a Danish historian, thought to have been a secular clerk or secretary to Absalon, Archbishop of Lund, foremost advisor to Valdemar I of Denmark. He is the author of the Gesta Danorum, the first full history of Denmark.
