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King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 1 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. By: Bernhard Severin Ingemann (1789-1862) |
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KING ERIC AND THE OUTLAWS. VOL. I.
NOTICE TO BOOKSELLERS,
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Colonial Possessions. London , June , 1843.
London:
Printed by A. Spottiswoode,
New Street Square.
KING ERIC AND THE OUTLAWS; OR, THE THRONE, THE CHURCH, AND THE PEOPLE, IN THE THIRTEENTH CENTURY. BY
INGEMANN
TRANSLATED FROM THE DANISH BY
JANE FRANCES CHAPMAN.
IN THREE VOLUMES.
VOL. I.
LONDON:
LONGMAN, BROWN, GREEN, & LONGMANS,
PATERNOSTER ROW.
1843.
TRANSLATOR'S PREFACE.
The historical records and traditions of Denmark, as well as the modern
productions of Danish genius, are almost equally unknown to the general
reader is England. While German, Swedish, and Italian works of any
recognised merit, readily find translators, and the ancient ballads of
Spain have received their English dress from an able and poetic pen, it
appears somewhat singular that so little notice has hitherto been
bestowed on the literature of a country, whose rich historical
recollections are so closely interwoven with those of Anglo Saxon
England. Though but little known in other lands, the ancient traditional lore of
Scandinavia is nevertheless the source from which some of the most
distinguished Danish writers of the present day, have selected their
happiest themes, and drawn their brightest inspiration. The influence
of the Saga, or traditional romance of Scandinavia, and of the
"Kj[oe]mpe Visé," or heroic ballad, is peculiarly apparent in the works
of M. Ingemann. The close adherence to historic outline the development of character
by action and dialogue the delineation of scenery by brief though
vivid sketches, in preference to elaborate description, are
characteristics of Saga romance which M. Ingemann has been eminently
successful in imparting to his own delineations of the chivalrous age
of Denmark. The Kj[oe]mpe Visé, or heroic ballads which succeeded to the Saga in
the North, and bear the impress of a kindred spirit, contain a store of
historic tradition, and poetic incident, equally valuable to the
antiquary who delights to trace the customs and manners of a remote
age, and to the poet who seeks his inspiration from the historic muse
of his Fatherland... Continue reading book >>
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