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The Age Of Fable Or The Beauties OF Mythology With Notes, Revisions And Additions

The Age Of Fable Or The Beauties OF Mythology With Notes, Revisions And Additions

Thomas Bulfinch

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Legare Street Press
Año de edición:
2023
Materia
Ficción clásica
ISBN:
9781020803260
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First published in 1855, this seminal work on classical mythology has been a staple of literature and education for over a century. Featuring an engaging narrative style and elegant prose, Bulfinch’s Age of Fable offers readers a sweeping survey of the gods and heroes of Greek and Roman mythology, and their enduring place in Western culture.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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