Essays about: "Saxo Grammaticus"

Found 1 essay containing the words Saxo Grammaticus.

  1. 1. Saxo and his younger cousin - a study in the principles used to make Gesta Danorum into Compendium Saxonis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Latin; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Marko Vitas; [2017]
    Keywords : Compendium Saxonis; Gesta Danorum; abridged texts; Saxo Grammaticus; Medieval Latin; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to offer as detailed analysis as possible of the Compendium Saxonis, a late medieval abridgement of the famous historical work Gesta Danorum, written towards the end of the XII century by Saxo Grammaticus. Books I–IV and XVI have been used for this purpose. READ MORE