Bulfinch's Mythology

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BULFINCH'S MYTHOLOGY
With 42 illustrations, plus maps, charts, and an 80-page dictionary
Although these stories gathered and retold by Thomas Bulfinch, a respected nineteenth century scholar, were created and first recorded many years ago, they still speak to the contemporary reader. The myths created by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and the tales of the heroes and heroines that emerged during the Age of Chivalry in Europe reflect man's enduring emotions: jealousy and hatred, compassion and devotion. And they deal with the challenges that still confront man—the search for truth, for a deeper understanding of the natural world, and of man's own nature.
Bulfinch's selections and his highly readable style make an important source of all Western literature available to everyone. The themes, people, and places of this classic literature resound in writings throughout the succeeding centuries. Indeed, some mythical references have become part of our everyday conversation.
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BULFINCH'S MYTHOLOGY
With 42 illustrations, plus maps, charts, and an 80-page dictionary
Although these stories gathered and retold by Thomas Bulfinch, a respected nineteenth century scholar, were created and first recorded many years ago, they still speak to the contemporary reader. The myths created by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and the tales of the heroes and heroines that emerged during the Age of Chivalry in Europe reflect man's enduring emotions: jealousy and hatred, compassion and devotion. And they deal with the challenges that still confront man—the search for truth, for a deeper understanding of the natural world, and of man's own nature.
Bulfinch's selections and his highly readable style make an important source of all Western literature available to everyone. The themes, people, and places of this classic literature resound in writings throughout the succeeding centuries. Indeed, some mythical references have become part of our everyday conversation.
In Bulfinch's Mythology one meets again Pandora and her fateful box, Apollo playing his lyre, Jupiter and (Continued on back flap)
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Juno in the throes of marital conflict, and Cupid with his provocative arrows. The heroes and villains of the Trojan Wars shine again in glory. Included too, are the stirring tales of the gods of Scandinavia, where Odin regulated the day and night, and where the Valkyrie, armed with helmets and spears, mounted their steeds.
King Arthur and Queen Guenever, Tristram and Isoude, and all the brave knights and fair ladies here represent the Age of Chivalry at its finest hour.
These tales and many more are brought to life in this book, the most complete compendium of mythology ever published. Bulfinch's notes and introductions provide unusual historical, theological, and literary insights. And highlighting the wonderful text are over forty pictures, many from the masterpieces of the art world. There are statues, paintings, and tapestries, vividly depicting the scenes and the people in the text.
This new, illustrated volume of Bulfinch's Mythology is the ultimate edition of a literary classic. Vissza