Mythology Book

Here are the cherished myths of Venus & Adonis, Daphne & Apollo, Jupiter & Juno, Pandora & her fateful box; the story of Pygmalion, the epic legends of the Trojan War & the wanderings of Aeneas & Ulysses. Also included are the great Nordic sagas, with the joys of Valhalla & the furies of Thor; the ballads of King Arthur & Queen Guenever, the legends of Beowulf & Robin Hood, & the adventures of King Arthur & the knights of the Round Table-- and others. This new edition contains all of Bullfinch's original text w/notes & introductions. Commentaries by Princeton Univ classicist & mythologist Richard Martin introduce each myth & legend with comments comparing Bulfinch's interpretations with current scholarship & teachings. Fifty specially commissioned new drawings illuminate the text. Also included are appendixes of proverbial expressions from the text, a list of illustrative passages from the poets & an extensive dictionary & index.Read More