{"product_id":"2940169915204","title":"Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable: Tales of Gods and Heroes Reprinted Complete from the Original Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2em;\"\u003eMany of the world's travails may be traced to the displacement of mythology by the age of science. Knowledge today is often deemed useful only if it enlarges our possessions or raises our station in society. If instead, the criterion were to make us happier and more virtuous, mythology would have retained its proper place in society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Age of Fable \u003c\/em\u003eis Thomas Bulfinch's brilliant reconstruction of the ancient myths and legends that form the backbone of western culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawn from a variety of classic sources, including Ovid's \u003cem\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/em\u003e, Egyptian myths, Eastern mythology, and Hindu, Norse, and Celtic works, these selections form a remarkable tapestry of human endeavor: dreams, illusions, adventures, and loves. Included are the legends of Cupid and Psyche, Venus and Adonis, Hero and Leander, Hercules, and many others. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100535767280,"sku":"2940169915204","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169915204_p0.jpg?v=1769902973","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169915204","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}