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Hans Holten-Bechtolsheim
A Danish writer and educator remembered for making classical stories approachable, he is best known for Græsk Mythologi, a clear retelling and interpretation of Greek myth for general readers. His work also included translation and historical writing, showing a broad interest in both the ancient world and Danish history.
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Græsk Mythologi
by Hans Holten-Bechtolsheim
About the author
Hans Gustav Nicolai Holten-Bechtolsheim was a Danish author, translator, and teacher. Records found during this search identify him as born on March 20, 1875, in Troense on Tåsinge and as a lektor at Sorø Akademi, where he was based in Sorø.
He is chiefly associated with Græsk Mythologi, a Danish book on Greek mythology that remained in circulation through multiple editions and was later preserved by Project Gutenberg. Other records from booksellers and library listings also connect him with a Danish translation of Plato's Euthyphron and with Den sidste danske Infanterist ved Ejderen, a short historical work based on recollections from the 1864 war.
Taken together, these sources suggest a writer interested in explaining older texts and traditions in a readable way. Even though detailed biographical information is scarce, the surviving record shows a scholarly teacher who helped bring classical mythology and historical material to a wider Danish readership.