| Bulfinch's Mythology Contributor(s): Bulfinch, Thomas (Author), Budin, Stephanie Lynn (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1626861692 ISBN-13: 9781626861695 Publisher: Canterbury Classics OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Leather - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology - Fiction | Classics |
| Dewey: 398.2 |
| LCCN: 2013044914 |
| Lexile Measure: 1190 |
| Series: Leather-Bound Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (2.30 lbs) 704 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Budin, Stephanie Lynn: - University of Pennsylvania M.A., Ph.D. Graduate Group in Ancient History. Dissertation Title: "The Origins of Aphrodite." 1991-2000 Bulfinch, Thomas: - Thomas Bulfinch was an American writer born in Newton, Massachusetts. |