Bulfinch's Medieval Mythology (Dover Thrift Editions: Literary Collections)

Name: Bulfinch's Medieval Mythology (Dover Thrift Editions: Literary Collections)
Brand: Dover Publications
SKU: SPTM-9780486826790
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Biographical Note:
American author Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867) was steeped in classical culture from an early age, attending the Boston Latin School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Harvard College. His first book, The Age of Fable, told of gods and heroes as portrayed in the works of Ovid and Virgil. It was later combined with The Age of Chivalry and Legends of Charlemagne in a single volume known as Bulfinch's Mythology, which has entertained and educated generations of children and adults.

Brief Description:
"This Dover edition, first published in 2019, is an unabridged republication of the work originally published by Crosby, Nichols, Boston, in 1859 under the title The Age of Chivalry. The latter comprises one of the three volumes which have come to be known collectively as Bulfinch's Mythology."

Table of Contents:
Part I. King Arthur and His Knights
I. Introduction
II. The Mythical History of England
III. Arthur
IV. Caradoc Briefbras
V. Sir Gawain
VI. Launcelot of the Lake
VII. The Story of Launcelot: The Adventure of the Cart
VIII. The Story of Launcelot: The Lady of Shalott
IX, The Story of Launcelot: Queen Guenever's Peril
X. The Story of Tristram of Lyonesse
XI. Tristram and Isoude
XII. The Story of Sir Tristram
XIII. The End of the Story of Sir Tristram
XIV. The Story of Perceval
XV. The Quest of the Sangreal
XVI. The End of the Quest
XVII. Sir Agrivain's Treason
XVIII. Morte d'Arthur
Part II. The Mabinogeon
XIX. The Britons
XX. The Lady of the Fountain
XXI. The Lady of the Fountain (continued)
XXII. The Lady of the Fountain (continued)
XXIII. Geraint, the Son of Erbin
XXIV. Geraint, the Son of Erbin (continued)
XXV. Geraint, the Son of Erbin (continued)
XXVI. Pwyll, Prince of Dyved
XXVII. Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr
XXVIII. Manawyddan
XXIX. Kilwich and Olwen
XXX. Kilwich and Olwen (continued)
XXXI. Peredur, the Son of Evrawc
XXXII. Taliesin
Part III. The Knights of English History
XXXIII. King Richard and the Third Crusade
XXXIV. Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest
XXXV. Robin Hood and His Adventures
XXXVI. Chevy Chase
XXXVII. The Battle of Otterbourne
XXXVIII. Edward the Black Prince
Index

Publisher Marketing:
Here, in a dazzling panoply, are the legendary figures from the age of chivalry: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, Richard the Lionhearted and his crusaders, and a host of other famous and lesser-known characters. This collection includes tales from Camelot, dramatic narratives from The Mabinogion, and stories of the noble warriors of English history.
Bulfinch's skillful storytelling not only relates these ancient myths and legends but also discusses their roles in literature and art, with numerous allusions to poetry and paintings. Generations of children and adults have thrilled to these timeless tales, and young readers can find no better introduction to the enchantment of medieval myths and legends.