Pollo and Daphne-Pyramus and thisbe Cephalus and ProcrisĬhapter IV. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other noncommercial uses permitted by copyright law.Ĭover Image: A detail of ‘Thor fearlessly walked up to this strange monster to have a better look at him’, illustration from ‘The Heroes of Asgard, tales from Scandinavian Mythology’, by A & E Keary, 1930 (colour litho), Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938) / Private Collection / Bridgeman Images.Ĭhapter III. Read moreĬover.jpg BULFINCH’S MYTHOLOGY By THOMAS BULFINCH This edition reproduces “Bulfinch’s Mythology” in its entirety. It can be argued that no more accessible and comprehensive collection of the myths and legends of the western world exists than this work. Richard, Professor of History at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, has praised “Bulfinch’s Mythology” as “one of the most popular books ever published in the United States and the standard work on classical mythology for nearly a century.” Consisting of prose retellings from three eras, “Bulfinch’s Mythology” relates the myths and legends of ancient Rome and Greece, the English tales of King Arthur, and the romances of the Middle Ages. ![]() American author and banker Thomas Bulfinch is best known for his three separate works on mythology, “The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes”, “The Age of Chivalry, or Legends of King Arthur”, and “Legends of Charlemagne, or Romance of the Middle Ages” collectively entitled “Bulfinch’s Mythology,” which was first gathered together in one volume and published after his death in 1867.
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