Age of Fable, Part 1 Audiobook (Unabridged)

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" Read in grade school and was captivated by the fabulous characters, exotic settings, and bizarre things they did. It provided me with an invaluable background to understanding allusions to the Greek myths, gods, and goddesses in novels, poetry, nonfiction, etc. "

" We have been referring to this book all year in English. I can't exactly say I've read the whole thing, but pretty close. "

" This is a good backgrounder for mythology. Not super readable, flowy, but pretty comprehensive. "

" I have had this book present in my home for many years. I use it frequently as a reference book to help me recall gods and tales which have become "rusty" in my mind. As always, these fables are fascinating. "

" First read this in junior high. Read over and over. Will pick up and read bits and pieces. "

" I've struggled mightily with The Illiad on several occasions, and failed. So, I turned to Bullfinch. I wish I'd read this when I was 12. Very helpful. "

" I had forgotten alot of my mythology. I truly love many of these stories, so I am having fun getting reacquainted with them. "

" fascinating exploration of roots and entanglements of mythology and religion "

" Haven't read this edition, but the one I have is pretty good. The best part is when he says about Pygmalion, "his art was so perfect that it concealed itself". "

" Hadn't visited this one in a while and decided to give it a read-through. The older I get, the more I can see how sanitized and dated Bulfinch is, but it's still a classic, and it has pleasant childhood connotations. "

" What can anyone say about Bullfinch??? Always current and necessary "

" Any book that has to do with mythology always entertains me. One of the classics in the field too. "

" Comprehensive collection of Greek myths, also including Eastern, Norse and Druid. "

" The place to start with greek mythology. Fast and fun reading. "

" A bit drier than it remember it from my childhood, but a pleasantly thorough walk through Greco-Roman mythology, with the tiniest pass through other mythologies at the very end. (Gotta love those 19-century Brits, who group Hinduism and Buddhism with Norse mythology and Druidism... Oops!) "

" A good review of mythology which does help one understand some literary references. "

" more of a 4.5. the quintessential book on mythology, the stories are organized in a logical fashion and are retold in an accurate and interesting way. it's like getting textbook-like knowledge from something with a way better format. "

" Full of myths and legends involoving our favorite classic heroes: a great book to keep on the shelves for late night reading. "

" First read this in junior high. Read over and over. Will pick up and read bits and pieces. "

" Any book that has to do with mythology always entertains me. One of the classics in the field too. "

" I have had this book present in my home for many years. I use it frequently as a reference book to help me recall gods and tales which have become "rusty" in my mind. As always, these fables are fascinating. "

" It was ok, but some of the stories were quite bland... "

" I had forgotten alot of my mythology. I truly love many of these stories, so I am having fun getting reacquainted with them. "

" A very good research book for Greek mythology. I really enjoyed it. "

" I grew up on this - fabulous snippets of myths coupled with images from art, lines from poems & plays - love it. "

" I haven't gotten around to reading all of it. "

" more of a 4.5. the quintessential book on mythology, the stories are organized in a logical fashion and are retold in an accurate and interesting way. it's like getting textbook-like knowledge from something with a way better format. "

" One of my favorite books ever. I guess the first I bought in the US. "

" Couldn't find the exact edition I have, went with date. This is a good intro to the classical myths of Greek and Roman lenage. It's possible some of this may be familiar to some and some will be new. Nice book. "

" Full of myths and legends involoving our favorite classic heroes: a great book to keep on the shelves for late night reading. "

" Haven't read this edition, but the one I have is pretty good. The best part is when he says about Pygmalion, "his art was so perfect that it concealed itself". "

" Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology: The Age of Fable (Dover Thrift Editions) by Thomas Bulfinch (2000) "