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Axel Olrik

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Danish folklorist and scholar of mediaeval historiography (1864-1917)

Lived 1864 to 1917 · aged 52
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Axel Olrik was a Danish folklorist and scholar of mediaeval historiography, and a pioneer in the methodical study of oral narrative.

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Axel Olrik, from the posthumous publication of his Nogle grundsætninger for sagnforskningAxel Olrik, from the posthumous publication of his Nogle grundsætninger for sagnforskningAxel Olrik (left) with his brothers Eyvind and Hans, photograph by Ludvig GrundtvigAxel Olrik (left) with his brothers Eyvind and Hans, photograph by Ludvig Grundtvig

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Lived 1864 to 1917 · aged 52
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