Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable by Thomas Bulfinch
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"Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable" by Thomas Bulfinch is a collection published in 1867. This work retells classical myths, Arthurian legends, and medieval romances for English-speaking readers without knowledge of Latin or Greek. Bulfinch weaves together ancient tales with quotations from contemporary poets, creating a bridge between distant mythology and nineteenth-century literature. His accessible retellings—drawn primarily from Ovid but adapted to Victorian sensibilities—dominated American classical education for nearly a century, helping
general readers comprehend the mythological references pervading English literature and polite conversation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bulfinch, Thomas, 1796-1867 |
|---|---|
| Title | Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulfinch%27s_Mythology |
| Credits | Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Mythology, Classical |
| Subject | Mythology |
| Subject | Folklore -- Europe |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 3327 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1136 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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