mythology, for which Saxo has been criticized. The contrast to the seven books written during the lifetime of Absalon is "'enormous,' leading the main core of scholars to divide the two parts into mythical (books I–IX) and historical (books X–XVI), the last of the historical books being based on Absalon's memories. Therefore, we prefer to support the composition order of Gesta Danorum as X–XVI, followed by I–IX, and ending with the preface", says Brazilian historian André Muceniecks. See also 10462 Saxogrammaticus, asteroid References Sources In two volumes : ; e-text THE DANISH HISTORY, BOOKS I-IX e-text from Elton's 1905 edition via www.gutenberg.org Bibliography External links MyNDIR (My Norse Digital Image repository) illustrations from Saxo Grammaticus’s works. Clicking on the thumbnail will give you the full image and information concerning it. 1150s births 1220 deaths Year of birth uncertain Year of death uncertain 12th-century Danish historians 13th-century Danish historians 12th-century Latin writers 13th-century Latin writers 12th-century Danish people 13th-century Danish people 12th-century Christians