Bulfinch's Mythology
The Classic Introduction to Myth and Legend-Complete and Unabridged
By Thomas Bulfinch | Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
About the book
A beautifully packaged and affordably priced edition of this classic, accessible guide to world mythology, unabridged and complete.
Thomas Bulfinch collected and interpreted the legends of the world for everyday people, so that those who lacked extensive schooling could still understand the mythological allusions that fill classic and contemporary literature.
Bulfinch’s Mythology began as three separate volumes in the 1850s and ’60s. Bulfinch published \"The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes\" in 1855 and then moved on to publish two more collections: \"The Age of Chivalry, or the Legends of King Arthur\" in 1858; and \"Legends of Charlemagne, or Romance of the Middle Ages\" in 1863. When Bulfinch died in 1867, the three volumes were combined and retitled Bulfinch's Mythology and reprinted in 1881. It has remained one of the most trusted English-language interpretations of Greek and Roman mythology, Arthurian legend, and medieval romance ever since.
Our Cornerstone Edition of Bulfinch’s Mythology offers readers an easily portable, complete collection of all three volumes—the only such edition of this beloved anthology currently available.
Editions of Bulfinch's Mythology
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780399169229
- EBook
- ISBN 9780698154278
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A beautifully packaged and affordably priced edition of this classic, accessible guide to world mythology, unabridged and complete.
Thomas Bulfinch collected and interpreted the legends of the world for everyday people, so that those who lacked extensive schooling could still understand the mythological allusions that fill classic and contemporary literature.
Bulfinch’s Mythology began as three separate volumes in the 1850s and ’60s. Bulfinch published \"The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes\" in 1855 and then moved on to publish two more collections: \"The Age of Chivalry, or the Legends of King Arthur\" in 1858; and \"Legends of Charlemagne, or Romance of the Middle Ages\" in 1863. When Bulfinch died in 1867, the three volumes were combined and retitled Bulfinch's Mythology and reprinted in 1881. It has remained one of the most trusted English-language interpretations of Greek and Roman mythology, Arthurian legend, and medieval romance ever since.
Our Cornerstone Edition of Bulfinch’s Mythology offers readers an easily portable, complete collection of all three volumes—the only such edition of this beloved anthology currently available.
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A beautifully packaged and affordably priced edition of this classic, accessible guide to world mythology, unabridged and complete.
Thomas Bulfinch collected and interpreted the legends of the world for everyday people, so that those who lacked extensive schooling could still understand the mythological allusions that fill classic and contemporary literature.
Bulfinch’s Mythology began as three separate volumes in the 1850s and ’60s. Bulfinch published \"The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes\" in 1855 and then moved on to publish two more collections: \"The Age of Chivalry, or the Legends of King Arthur\" in 1858; and \"Legends of Charlemagne, or Romance of the Middle Ages\" in 1863. When Bulfinch died in 1867, the three volumes were combined and retitled Bulfinch's Mythology and reprinted in 1881. It has remained one of the most trusted English-language interpretations of Greek and Roman mythology, Arthurian legend, and medieval romance ever since.
Our Cornerstone Edition of Bulfinch’s Mythology offers readers an easily portable, complete collection of all three volumes—the only such edition of this beloved anthology currently available.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bulfinch's Mythology?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Popular beliefs > Folklore studies / Study of myth
Where can I read a sample of Bulfinch's Mythology?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780399169229
Is Bulfinch's Mythology part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Tarcher Cornerstone Editions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bulfinch's Mythology?
Thomas Bulfinch
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bulfinch's Mythology is available as paperback(ISBN 9780399169229) and ebook(ISBN 9780698154278)
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