Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology - (Dover Thrift Editions) by Thomas Bulfinch (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Vivid myths of Greece and Rome, plus stories of Norse gods and heroes. Zeus and Hera, Apollo, Jason and the golden fleece, the wanderings of Ulysses and Aeneas, the deeds of Thor, many more.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>First published in 1855, Bulfinch's<i> Mythology </i>has introduced generations of readers to the great myths of Greece and Rome, as well as time-honored legends of Norse mythology, medieval, and chivalric tales, Oriental fables, and more. Readers have long admired Bulfinch's versions for the skill with which he wove various versions of a tale into a coherent whole, the vigor of his storytelling, and his abundant cross-references to poetry and painting, demonstrating the relationship of literature and art. <i><br></i>Now<i> The Age of Fable, </i> the first section of the <i>Mythology, </i> is available in this inexpensive, highly readable edition. Drawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, <i>The Age of Fable</i> offers lively retellings of the myths of the Greek and Roman gods: Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, Daphne and Apollo, and many others. <br>The myths and legends so vividly retold in this volume underlie much of the art, literature, and culture of Western civilization. As Bulfinch put it, Without a knowledge of mythology, much of the elegant literature of our own language cannot be understood and appreciated. With this inexpensive edition of <i>The Age of Fable, </i>readers can immerse themselves in these seminal myths, increasing their appreciation and understanding of Western culture, while enjoying the myths purely as the great stories they are. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>First published in 1855, Bulfinch's<i> Mythology </i>has introduced generations of readers to the great myths of Greece and Rome, as well as time-honored legends of Norse mythology, medieval, and chivalric tales, Oriental fables, and more. Readers have long admired Bulfinch's versions for the skill with which he wove various versions of a tale into a coherent whole, the vigor of his storytelling, and his abundant cross-references to poetry and painting, demonstrating the relationship of literature and art. <i><br></i>Now<i> The Age of Fable, </i> the first section of the <i>Mythology, </i> is available in this inexpensive, highly readable edition. Drawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, <i>The Age of Fable</i> offers lively retellings of the myths of the Greek and Roman gods: Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, Daphne and Apollo, and many others.
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