| The Age of Fable Contributor(s): Bulfinch, Thomas (Author), Woods, Mary (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786162910 ISBN-13: 9780786162918 Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks OUR PRICE: $98.10 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: December 1998 Annotation: Perhaps many of the world's travails can be traced to the displacement of mythology by the age of science. For today, knowledge is deemed useful only if it enlarges our possessions or raises our station in society. But if the criterion were what makes us happier and more virtuous, then mythology would have retained its proper place in the eyes of society. THE AGE OF FABLE is a brilliant reconstruction of the traditional myths that form the backbone of western culture. In this classic work you will find the stories of Cupid and Psyche, Venus and Adonis, The Golden Fleece, Hero and Leander, Hercules, Theseus, Midas, The Apple of Discord and many others-all those ancient myths of ancient Greece and Rome that form a great timeless literature of the past brought vividly to life by a master story-teller. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology |
| Dewey: 292.13 |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.1" W x 6.7" (0.78 lbs) 11 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Many of the world's travails may be traced to the displacement of mythology by the age of science. Knowledge today is often deemed useful only if it enlarges our possessions or raises our station in society. If instead, the criterion were to make us happier and more virtuous, mythology would have retained its proper place in society. The Age of Fable is Thomas Bulfinch's brilliant reconstruction of the ancient myths and legends that form the backbone of western culture. Drawn from a variety of classic sources, including Ovid's Metamorphoses, Egyptian myths, Eastern mythology, and Hindu, Norse, and Celtic works, these selections form a remarkable tapestry of human endeavor: dreams, illusions, adventures, and loves. Included are the legends of Cupid and Psyche, Venus and Adonis, Hero and Leander, Hercules, and many others. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bulfinch, Thomas: - Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867) was educated at Boston Latin, Phillips Exeter, and Harvard. A clerk in the Merchant's Bank of Boston who wrote books in his spare time, he was the first to create a popular compendium of ancient myths and legends. Woods, Mary: -Mary Woods began her career in Washington, DC, where she performed at Ford's Theater, the Folger Theater, Round House, and Washington Stage Guild. She spent several seasons at New Playwrights' Theater developing new American plays. She is a veteran narrator of Talking Books for the Library of Congress, and received the Alexander Scourby Narrator of the Year Award for fiction in 1996. Formerly a radio news director, she now hosts a daily local affairs interview program on Catholic Radio, for the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. She lives in Albuquerque, where she continues to act on stage and in film. She received her BA at the Catholic University of America in Fine Arts and Drama. |