Bulfinch's Mythology
Canterbury Classics · Print & ebook · October 1, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- Approachable myths and romances make familiar literary allusions easier to recognize.
- Genres
- Folklore & Mythology, Fairy Tale & Myth Criticism, Ancient Religion
- Published
- Canterbury Classics, October 1, 2014
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Legendary tales of myth and romance written so everyone can enjoy the stories! Can’t keep all your gods and goddesses straight? Wondering about mythological references in classic literature? Bulfinch’s Mythology offers approachable accounts of ancient legends in a compilation of the works of Thomas Bulfinch, banker and Latinist. This volume includes all three of Bulfinch’s original titles: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and The Legends of Charlemagne.
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Bulfinch states his purpose for the book clearly: “Our work is not for the learned, nor for the theologian, nor for the philosopher, but for the reader of English literature...who wishes to comprehend the allusions so frequently made by public speakers, lecturers, essayists, and poets, and those which occur in polite conversation.” This compilation was widely used as the authoritative text on mythology in schools for over a century.
Myths Made Legible
Approachable myths and romances make familiar literary allusions easier to recognize.
Come here for
- Ancient legends alongside chivalric and Charlemagne tales
- A readable route into references scattered through English literature
Expect
- Three original works gathered in one compilation
- Accessible accounts of myth and romance
Where it sits
| Folklore & Mythology | 50% |
|---|---|
| Fairy Tale & Myth Criticism | 43% |
| Ancient Religion | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- The Classics
- Fairy Tales & Myths
- Literary Fiction
- Authors
- Thomas Bulfinch, Stephanie Lynn Budin PhD, Stephanie Lynn Budin
- Publisher
- Canterbury Classics
- Published
- October 1, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- The Classics