Bulfinch's Mythology All Volumes

Thomas Bulfinch's compendium of Greek Norse and Anglo-Saxon myths and legends offers superb insight into the origins themes and contexts of ancient stories. This edition unites all volumes into a single overarching text perfect for referencing and inclusive of a lengthy comprehensive glossary. Bulfinch's Mythology is a crucial text for enthusiasts of ancient myths and lore as well as students and teachers of classics or ancient literature. It offers a well-researched literate and comprehensive narration upon legends both renowned and obscure with insight into the cultures and societies which birthed these stories plentiful. A large portion of this work concerns the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. All the famous characters of Arthurian lore are present; Lancelot Merlin Queen Guinevere (Guenever) Tristham and Isolde Percival and others make their due appearance.