Classical Mythology : Myths and Legends of the Ancient World - Thomas Bulfinch

Classical Mythology : Myths and Legends of the Ancient World - Thomas Bulfinch

Thomas Bulfinch

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  • Pages · 512 pages, Flexiback
  • Publication Date · 01/11/2026
  • Genre · Ancient Greek religion & mythology
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The myths and legends of the ancient world are vividly told here by master storytellers of the 19th century, including Thomas Bulfinch, Nathaniel Hawthorne and V.C. Turnbull. Follow Theseus into the labyrinth to slay the Minotaur, encounter the enchantress Circe as she turns Odysseus' men into swine, and more in this compendium of epic tales. This treasury captures the beauty and magnificence of these timeless myths, featuring enchanting Pre-Raphaelite and art nouveau illustrations in full-colour by Walter Crane and John William Waterhouse, among others. Stories include:_x0007_ Ulysses and the Cyclops by Hope Moncrief_x0007_ Epimetheus and Pandora by Nathaniel Hawthorne_x0007_ The Sack of Troy by F. Storr_x0007_ Oedipus at Colonos by Mrs. Guy E. Lloyd

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