{"product_id":"9781411431874","title":"Bulfinch's Mythology (Barnes \u0026 Noble Classics Series)","description":"\u003ci\u003eBulfinch's Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003cb\u003eThomas Bulfinch\u003c\/b\u003e, is part of the \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eseries, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiographies of the authors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFootnotes and endnotes \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComments by other famous authors \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliographies for further reading \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndices \u0026amp; Glossaries, when appropriate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. \u003ci\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Classics \u003c\/i\u003epulls together a constellation of influences—biographical, historical, and literary—to enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works. One of the leading popularizers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, \u003cb\u003eThomas Bulfinch\u003c\/b\u003e made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through his three decisive works, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Fable\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Chivalry\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLegends of Charlemagne\u003c\/i\u003e, collectively published and widely known as \u003ci\u003eBulfinch’s Mythology\u003c\/i\u003e.   A banking clerk by day, Bulfinch spent his nights skillfully weaving often disparate versions of classical and medieval mythology into a coherent whole. The thoroughness with which he combed through his sources made his mythological books standard reference guides for many years, while the vigor of his storytelling enthralled generations of readers. Written to “teach mythology not as a study but as a relaxation from study,” these timeless volumes span the ages: \u003ci\u003eThe Age Of Fable\u003c\/i\u003e describes the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, as well as the mythology of the Germanic tribes, England, and the Near East; \u003ci\u003eThe Age of Chivalry\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of King Arthur and his court, Lancelot and Guinevere, and the death of Arthur; and \u003ci\u003eLegends of Charlemagne\u003c\/i\u003e gives a thrilling account of the reign of the first great French emperor, his wars, and his conquests. \u003cb\u003eCharles Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and translator. His verse translation of Ovid’s \u003ci\u003eMetamorphoses\u003c\/i\u003e was published in 2003 by W. W. Norton and received the Harold Morton Landon Award from the Academy of American Poets for 2004. His most recent book of poems, \u003ci\u003eStarting from Sleep: New and Selected Poems\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2002 by the Sewanee Writers’ Series\/The Overlook Press, was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Award of the Academy of American Poets.","brand":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138286862576,"sku":"9781411431874","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781411431874_p0.jpg?v=1763721893","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781411431874","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}