Age of Fable, Part 2 Audiobook (Unabridged)

" A little off because it lacks a tone of authority about the characters is defines and describes. "

" I enjoy mythology and read these stories from time to time. A good escape. "

" A good addition to anyone's mythology collection. I am disappointed by the heavy focus Greco-Roman mythology, since books on that topic are easy to come by, and the sparse attention to Irish mythology. However, there is a nice portion of medieval myths that aren't commonly encountered. Remember, though, that this isn't a modern book, so you'll need to be prepared for that 1700-1800s style of writing, which some other reviewers have remarked as being dry or otherwise unappealing. If you can get beyond that, you'll find this book to be an essential resource. "

" It's a classic, what can I say. If you don't know your mythology, how can you read literature? "

" Essential for any understanding of classical literature of art. "

" Endlessly entertaining and a quite useful research tool. "

" Okay reference but the authors' opinions come through a bit too strong in this for me. There's a bit of Kipling-like feel. "

" I found this book in a used bookstore and for weeks I was immersed in this book and revisiting familiar myths and learning new ones. Every now and then I take down from the shelve and browse. "

" It was for school. Duh, it was boring!! "

" A scholarly tome, one step towards story from the Golden Bough, but not something your would read to get to know the stories. Insightful and detailed. "

" My parents gave me this for my 12th birthday. I have read it many times since. I'm sure this book is to thank for my continuing love of myths and legends. "

" Any questions you've ever had about mythology are all answered in this book in a relatively easy and readable format. Bullfinch's is the bible of mythology, lain out in short-story form. Always interesting, and easy to set aside for later as well if something more intriguing comes along. "

" In middle school we learned about Mythology and I was hooked. Such interesting stories it was like a soap opera. "

" An excellent reference for what it is concerned with. Almost exclusively focused on the Western (e.g. Hellenic and Roman) lineage of mythology, so do not expect a comprehensive overview of world mythology. "

" I love this old friend...we go wayyyyy back! "

" read in elementary school and junior high as part of my greek roman phaze!! "

" im always picking this up to read random stories "

" Excellent reference for any question of Mythology "

" The definitive collection of mythological tales from various cultures. "

" I was expecting more of a compendium of stories, but it was a summary with commentary. Which was also good, and Bulfinch relates myths to literature. "

" I got tricked into reading this. I don't mind now. I love Greek mythology. "

" This book is a good popularization, but insufficiently allows for regional variations and changes of the stories through time. Robert Graves may be a better resource. "

" This book shaped so much of who I am. As a child, this was my truth. "