Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch
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"Bulfinch's Mythology" by Thomas Bulfinch is a collection published in 1867 that retells myths and legends for general readers. Originally three separate volumes, the work presents Greek and Roman mythology, Arthurian legends, and medieval romances in accessible prose. Bulfinch removes classical languages as barriers to understanding, weaving ancient tales with quotations from contemporary poets to help nineteenth-century English readers comprehend literary allusions. His approach transforms classical education into pleasurable learning, making timeless
stories meaningful for modern audiences without formal training in Latin or Greek. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bulfinch, Thomas, 1796-1867 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | a15000331 |
| Title |
Bulfinch's Mythology The Age of Fable; The Age of Chivalry; Legends of Charlemagne |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulfinch%27s_Mythology |
| Credits |
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Cindy Beyer, and the online Project Gutenberg team at www.pgdpcanada.net with images provided by The Internet Archives-US. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BL: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism |
| Subject | Mythology |
| Subject | Folklore -- Europe |
| Subject | Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814 -- Romances -- Adaptations |
| Subject | Romances |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 56644 |
| Release Date | Feb 26, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1604 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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