The Age of Fable
by Thomas Bulfinch
Bulfinch mythology has inspired generations of readers to learn from the great myths of Greece and Rome, as well as Norse mythology, medieval and knightly tales, oriental tales, etc. He introduced him to his time-revered legends. His ability to weave the various versions of the tale into a coherent whole, the vividness of his narrative, and his abundant cross-references to poetry and painting illustrate the relationship between literature and art. The myths and legends so vividly retold in this volume underlie much of the art, literature, and culture of Western civilization. As Bulfinch says, "Without knowledge of mythology, much of the refined literature of our own language cannot be understood and appreciated."
