&LI&RBarnes & Noble Classics &L/I&Rpulls together a constellation of influences-biographical, historical, and literary-to enrich each readers understanding of these enduring works.&L/DIV&R&L/DIV&R&L/DIV&R&LDIV&R &L/DIV&R&LDIV&ROne of the leading popularizers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, &LSTRONG&RThomas Bulfinch&L/B&R made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through his three decisive works, &LI&RThe Age of Fable&L/I&R, &LI&RThe Age of Chivalry&L/I&R, and &LI&RLegends of Charlemagne&L/I&R, collectively published and widely known as &LI&RBulfinch’s Mythology&L/I&R. Here are some of the remarkable features of &LI&RBarnes & Noble Classics&L/I&R: &LDIV&RNew introductions commissioned from todays top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the readers viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications some include illustrations of historical interest. &LDIV&R&LDIV&R&LDIV&R&LDIV&R&LI&RBulfinchs Mythology&L/I&R, by &LB&RThomas Bulfinch&L/B&R, is part of the &LI&RBarnes & Noble Classics&L/I&R&LI&R &L/I&Rseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Written to “teach mythology not as a study but as a relaxation from study,” these timeless volumes span the ages: The Age Of Fable describes the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, as well as the mythology of the Germanic tribes, England, and the Near East The Age of Chivalry tells the story of King Arthur and his court, Lancelot and Guinevere, and the death of Arthur and Legends of Charlemagne gives a thrilling account of the reign of the first great French emperor, his wars, and his conquests. The thoroughness with which he combed through his sources made his mythological books standard reference guides for many years, while the vigor of his storytelling enthralled generations of readers. A banking clerk by day, Bulfinch spent his nights skillfully weaving often disparate versions of classical and medieval mythology into a coherent whole. One of the leading popularizers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, Thomas Bulfinch made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through his three decisive works, The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne, collectively published and widely known as Bulfinch’s Mythology.
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