Bulfinch's Mythology Illustrated: The Age Of Fable; The Age Of Chivalry; Legends Of Charlemagne
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Few books have shaped the Western world's understanding of mythology as profoundly as Bulfinch's Mythology Illustrated, a sweeping compendium that unites three landmark works — The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne — into a single, indispensable volume. Thomas Bulfinch's masterwork chronicles the grand tapestry of classical Greek and Roman myth, Arthurian romance, and the heroic legends of medieval Christendom, presenting each tradition with a clarity and narrative grace that has captivated readers since the mid-nineteenth century. Bulfinch's genius lay in his conviction that mythology was not a relic of the ancient world but a living language — one that unlocks the poetry, art, and literature of Western civilization. Writing with the authority of a scholar and the warmth of a natural storyteller, he argues implicitly that a cultured mind must be conversant with these tales, from the labors of Hercules to the quests of the Round Table. This illustrated edition enriches that vision further, pairing Bulfinch's timeless prose with imagery that breathes new life into gods, knights, and emperors alike. Whether you are a first-time reader or returning to these pages after years away, one question lingers: which myth will stay with you longest?
Author: Thomas Bulfinch
Format: Hardback
Genre: Myths & legends
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Few books have shaped the Western world's understanding of mythology as profoundly as Bulfinch's Mythology Illustrated, a sweeping compendium that unites three landmark works — The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne — into a single, indispensable volume. Thomas Bulfinch's masterwork chronicles the grand tapestry of classical Greek and Roman myth, Arthurian romance, and the heroic legends of medieval Christendom, presenting each tradition with a clarity and narrative grace that has captivated readers since the mid-nineteenth century. Bulfinch's genius lay in his conviction that mythology was not a relic of the ancient world but a living language — one that unlocks the poetry, art, and literature of Western civilization. Writing with the authority of a scholar and the warmth of a natural storyteller, he argues implicitly that a cultured mind must be conversant with these tales, from the labors of Hercules to the quests of the Round Table. This illustrated edition enriches that vision further, pairing Bulfinch's timeless prose with imagery that breathes new life into gods, knights, and emperors alike. Whether you are a first-time reader or returning to these pages after years away, one question lingers: which myth will stay with you longest?