{"product_id":"bulfinchs-greek-and-roman-mythology-the-age-of-fable","title":"Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology: The Age of Fable","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn unabridged reprint of a standard edition of The age of fable, first publised in 1859.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn unabridged reprint of a standard edition of The age of fable, first publised in 1859.;Includes index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst published in 1855, Bulfinch's \n\u003ci\u003e Mythology \u003c\/i\u003ehas introduced generations of readers to the great myths of Greece and Rome, as well as time-honored legends of Norse mythology, medieval, and chivalric tales, Oriental fables, and more. Readers have long admired Bulfinch's versions for the skill with which he wove various versions of a tale into a coherent whole, the vigor of his storytelling, and his abundant cross-references to poetry and painting, demonstrating the relationship of literature and art. \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNow \n\u003ci\u003e The Age of Fable, \u003c\/i\u003e the first section of the \n\u003ci\u003eMythology, \u003c\/i\u003e is available in this inexpensive, highly readable edition. Drawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Age of Fable\u003c\/i\u003e offers lively retellings of the myths of the Greek and Roman gods: Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, Daphne and Apollo, and many others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFirst published in 1855, Bulfinch's \n\u003ci\u003e Mythology \u003c\/i\u003ehas introduced generations of readers to the great myths of Greece and Rome, as well as time-honored legends of Norse mythology, medieval, and chivalric tales, Oriental fables, and more. Readers have long admired Bulfinch's versions for the skill with which he wove various versions of a tale into a coherent whole, the vigor of his storytelling, and his abundant cross-references to poetry and painting, demonstrating the relationship of literature and art. \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNow \n\u003ci\u003e The Age of Fable, \u003c\/i\u003e the first section of the \n\u003ci\u003eMythology, \u003c\/i\u003e is available in this inexpensive, highly readable edition. Drawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Age of Fable\u003c\/i\u003e offers lively retellings of the myths of the Greek and Roman gods: Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, Daphne and Apollo, and many others. \n\u003cbr\u003eThe myths and legends so vividly retold in this volume underlie much of the art, literature, and culture of Western civilization. As Bulfinch put it, \"Without a knowledge of mythology, much of the elegant literature of our own language cannot be understood and appreciated.\" With this inexpensive edition of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Age of Fable, \u003c\/i\u003ereaders can immerse themselves in these seminal myths, increasing their appreciation and understanding of Western culture, while enjoying the myths purely as the great stories they are. \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bulfinch, Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2000-04-18\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Social Science \/ Folklore \u0026amp; Mythology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Mythology|Mythology, Classical\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486411071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486411071\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52372139278617,"sku":"SP-9780486411071","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486411071_spiral.png?v=1778439141","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/bulfinchs-greek-and-roman-mythology-the-age-of-fable","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}