Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Bulfinch, Thomas 1796 1867 Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable Produced by an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer "Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable" by Thomas Bulfinch is a foundational text in mythology, likely written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a comprehensive introduction to Greco-Roman myths, exploring the stories of gods, goddesses, and heroes, making ancient mythology accessible to modern readers. It delves into the origins and characteristics of various deities and narratives, setting the stage for understanding their significance in both historical and contemporary literature. The opening of the book provides an overview of the origins of the Greeks and Romans, discussing their shared Aryan heritage and the fundamental attributes of their deities. It emphasizes the nature of mythology as a rich collection of stories that reflect the ideologies and emotional landscapes of these ancient cultures. Additionally, Bulfinch outlines the structural belief systems the Greeks and Romans had about the universe, presenting their cosmology, including the roles of divine beings such as Jupiter and Saturn, and the explanation of various mythological characters and events. This setup invites readers to explore the diverse tales that will follow, marking the beginning of a journey through the intricate tapestry of mythological narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mythology, Classical Mythology Folklore -- Europe BL Text Paganism Mythology Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 932211 932125 2024-10-02T08:00:17.056937 2023-10-02T07:20:28.199208 text/html text/html 932204 932118 2024-10-02T08:00:17.425887 2023-10-02T07:20:28.468229 text/html text/html 441160 2024-10-02T08:00:32.605828 application/epub+zip 452613 2024-10-02T08:00:22.275854 application/epub+zip 438760 2024-10-02T08:00:20.237896 application/epub+zip 769169 2024-10-02T08:00:39.420777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728682 2024-10-02T08:00:30.450825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672190 2022-09-02T09:30:34.992759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 868920 868885 2024-10-02T08:00:16.440885 2023-10-02T07:20:27.742212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 868886 2021-01-08T18:38:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 341719 2021-01-08T18:38:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 868875 2021-01-08T18:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 341698 2021-01-08T18:38:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21853 2024-10-02T08:00:39.594776 application/rdf+xml 16627 2024-10-02T08:00:20.790872 image/jpeg 3861 2024-10-02T08:00:20.513875 image/jpeg 430962 2024-10-02T08:00:17.506939 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia