Legendary tales of myth and romance written so everyone can enjoy the
stories!
Can't keep all your gods and goddesses straight? Wondering about
mythological references in classic literature? Bulfinch's Mythology
offers approachable accounts of ancient legends in a compilation of the
works of Thomas Bulfinch, banker and Latinist. This volume includes all
three of Bulfinch's original titles: The Age of Fable, The Age of
Chivalry, and The Legends of Charlemagne. Bulfinch states his purpose
for the book clearly: "Our work is not for the learned, nor for the
theologian, nor for the philosopher, but for the reader of English
literature...who wishes to comprehend the allusions so frequently made
by public speakers, lecturers, essayists, and poets, and those which
occur in polite conversation." This compilation was widely used as the
authoritative text on mythology in schools for over a century.