Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology (Dover ed.)

Author: Thomas Bulfinch ISBN: 9780486411071 Binding: paperback Section: Myth/Folklore Description: First published in 1855, Bulfinch's" Mythology "has 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. ""Now" The Age of Fable, " the first section of the "Mythology, " 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, "The Age of Fable" offers lively retellings of the myths of the Greek and Roman gods: Venus and Adonis, Jupiter and Juno, D