Bulfinch's Medieval Mythology

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Courier Dover Publications, Jan 16, 2019 - Fiction - 304 pages
Here, in a dazzling panoply, are the legendary figures from the age of chivalry: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, Richard the Lionhearted and his crusaders, and a host of other famous and lesser-known characters. This collection includes tales from Camelot, dramatic narratives from The Mabinogion, and stories of the noble warriors of English history.
Bulfinch's skillful storytelling not only relates these ancient myths and legends but also discusses their roles in literature and art, with numerous allusions to poetry and paintings. Generations of children and adults have thrilled to these timeless tales, and young readers can find no better introduction to the enchantment of medieval myths and legends.
 

Contents

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THE STORY OF LAUNCELOT THE ADVENTURE OF THE CART
56
THE STORY OF LAUNCELOT THE LADY OF SHALOTT
63
THE STORY OF TRISTRAM OF LYONESSE
70
THE STORY OF SIR TRISTRAM
81
THE END OF THE STORY OF SIR TRISTRAM
87
THE STORY OF PERCEVAL
93
THE QUEST OF THE SANGREAL
99
GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN continued
170
PWYLL PRINCE OF DYVED
178
BRANWEN THE DAUGHTER OF LLYR
182
MANAWYDDAN
189
KILWICH AND OLWEN
197
PEREDUR THE SON OF EVRAWC 2 11
211
TALIESIN
218
PART III
225

SIR AGRIVAINS TREASON
119
MORTE DARTHUR
125
THE MABINOGEON XIX THE BRITONS
137
THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN
140
THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN continued
145
THE LADY OF THE FOUNTAIN continued
151
GERAINT THE SON OF ERBIN
156
THE KNIGHTS OF ENGLISH HISTORY XXXIII KING RICHARD AND THE THIRD CRUSADE
227
ROBIN HOOD OF SHERWOOD FOREST
245
ROBIN HOOD AND HIS ADVENTURES
252
CHEVY CHASE
259
THE BATTLE OF OTTERBOURNE
265
EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE
272
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American author Thomas Bulfinch (1796–1867) was steeped in classical culture from an early age, attending the Boston Latin School, Phillips Exeter Academy, and Harvard College. His first book, The Age of Fable, told of gods and heroes as portrayed in the works of Ovid and Virgil. It was later combined with The Age of Chivalry and Legends of Charlemagne in a single volume known as Bulfinch's Mythology, which has entertained and educated generations of children and adults.

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