Bulfinch's Mythology
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Bulfinch's Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch1855
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Classic American retelling of world mythology combining Greek and Roman myths, Arthurian legends, and medieval romances. Written for general readers to understand literary allusions in poetry and literature. Presents myths in accessible narrative style with moralistic Victorian perspective.

Also known asThomas Bulfinch - Bulfinch's Mythology · The Bulfinch's Mythology
This edition1855
EditionCompilation of The Age of Fable (1855), The Age of Chivalry (1858), and Legends of Charlemagne (1863)
Comparative MythologyClassical mythologyGreek MythologyWestern / ClassicalCreation MythsNorse magicRoman MythologyClassical heroesritual documentationNorse mythology

Contents96 chapters

  1. 01BULFINCH'S MYTHOLOGY
  2. 02PUBLISHERS' PREFACE
  3. 03AUTHOR'S PREFACE
  4. 04CONTENTS
  5. 05STORIES OF GODS AND HEROES
  6. 06THE MABINOGEON
  7. 07HERO MYTHS OF THE BRITISH RACE
  8. 08STORIES OF GODS AND HEROES
  9. 09CHAPTER II
  10. 10CHAPTER III
  11. 11CHAPTER IV
  12. 12CHAPTER V
  13. 13CHAPTER VI
  14. 14CHAPTER VII
  15. 15CHAPTER VIII
  16. 16CHAPTER IX
  17. 17CHAPTER X
  18. 18CHAPTER XI
  19. 19CHAPTER XII
  20. 20CHAPTER XIII
  21. 21CHAPTER XIV
  22. 22CHAPTER XV
  23. 23CHAPTER XVI
  24. 24CHAPTER XVII
  25. 25CHAPTER XVIII
  26. 26CHAPTER XIX
  27. 27CHAPTER XX
  28. 28CHAPTER XXI
  29. 29CHAPTER XXIX.
  30. 30CHAPTER XXII
  31. 31CHAPTER XXIII
  32. 32CHAPTER XXIV
  33. 33CHAPTER XXV
  34. 34CHAPTER XXVI
  35. 35CHAPTER XXVII
  36. 36CHAPTER XXVIII
  37. 37CHAPTER XXIX
  38. 38CHAPTER XXX
  39. 39CHAPTER XXXI
  40. 40CHAPTER XXXII
  41. 41CHAPTER XXXIII
  42. 42CHAPTER XXXIV
  43. 43CHAPTER XXXV
  44. 44CHAPTER XXXVI
  45. 45CHAPTER XXXVII
  46. 46CHAPTER XXXVIII
  47. 47CHAPTER XXXIX
  48. 48CHAPTER XL
  49. 49CHAPTER XLI
  50. 50KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS
  51. 51CHAPTER II
  52. 52CHAPTER III
  53. 53CHAPTER IV
  54. 54CHAPTER V
  55. 55CHAPTER VI
  56. 56CHAPTER VII
  57. 57CHAPTER VIII
  58. 58CHAPTER IX
  59. 59CHAPTER X
  60. 60CHAPTER XI
  61. 61CHAPTER XII
  62. 62CHAPTER XIII
  63. 63CHAPTER XIV
  64. 64CHAPTER XV
  65. 65CHAPTER XVI
  66. 66CHAPTER XVII
  67. 67CHAPTER XVIII
  68. 68CHAPTER XIX
  69. 69CHAPTER XX
  70. 70CHAPTER XXI
  71. 71CHAPTER XXII
  72. 72CHAPTER XXIII
  73. 73THE MABINOGEON INTRODUCTORY NOTE
  74. 74CHAPTER I
  75. 75CHAPTER II
  76. 76CHAPTER III
  77. 77CHAPTER IV
  78. 78CHAPTER V
  79. 79CHAPTER VI
  80. 80CHAPTER VII
  81. 81CHAPTER VIII
  82. 82CHAPTER IX
  83. 83CHAPTER X
  84. 84CHAPTER XI
  85. 85CHAPTER XII
  86. 86CHAPTER XIII
  87. 87HERO MYTHS OF THE BRITISH RACE BEOWULF
  88. 88CUCHULAIN, CHAMPION OF IRELAND
  89. 89HEREWARD THE WAKE
  90. 90ROBIN HOOD
  91. 91LEGENDS OF CHARLEMAGNE INTRODUCTION
  92. 92GLOSSARY
  93. 93THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG LICENSE
  94. 94"Cover"
  95. 95The Project Gutenberg eBook of Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch
  96. 96The Project Gutenberg eBook of Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch

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