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Poetry of the age of Fable

Poetry of the age of Fable

Thomas Bulfinch

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
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Historia
ISBN:
9781019968529
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In this poetic collection, Thomas Bulfinch provides creative and evocative retellings of timeless myths and legends from around the world. From the stories of the ancient Greeks and Romans to the tales of the Vikings and Norse gods, this book is an essential addition to any mythology enthusiast’s library.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the 'public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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