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The Age of Chivalry and Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages/Volumes 2 and 3

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 0451627997 (0-451-62799-7)
Softcover, New Amer Library

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ISBN 9780766159167 (0-7661-5916-7, 0766159167)

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Age of Chivalry or Legends of King Arthur 1858

by Thomas Bulfinch, Edward Everett Hale

ISBN 0766159167 (0-7661-5916-7)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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It is believed that this presentation of a literature which held unrivaled sway over the imaginations of our ancestors, for many centuries, will not be without benefit to the reader, in addition to the amusement it may afford. Found within are the tales of King Arthur and His Knights, The Mabinogeon, Crusades - Robin Hood, and Knights of English History. [via]

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Age of Fable

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 1576469522 (1-57646-952-2)
Softcover, Quiet Vision Pub

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ISBN 9780451628145 (0-451-62814-4, 0451628144)

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Age of Fable or Beauties of Mythology

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 0451628144 (0-451-62814-4)
Softcover, New Amer Library

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ISBN 9780028614755 (0-02-861475-5, 0028614755)

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The Age of Fable: The Illustrated Bulfinch's Mythology

by Thomas Bulfinch, Giovanni Caselli

ISBN 0028614755 (0-02-861475-5)
Softcover, Macmillan General Reference

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Here are the world's most-loved stories, in a dynamic visual tour de force for today's readers. Each timeless myth is superbly presented in story form and enhanced with original art work by world-renowned artist Giovanni Caselli. Though Bulfinch's has been heralded for more than a century, it has never been published in so beautiful and accessible a format. Evocative four-color illustrations, many full-page, bring to life key events and characters of these universal tales and sagas -- from the Greek and Roman pantheon of gods to the heroes of the Crusades, from the exploits of Robin Hood to the feats of Richard the Lionheart. As enjoyable now as when Bulfinch first assembled them, these selections come from a variety of works -- Ovid's classic Metamorphoses, Egyptian myths, Eastern mythology, and Hindu, Norse, and Celtic sources. Together they form a remarkable tapestry of human endeavor: dreams, illusions, adventures, loves lost and loves found. In this handsome series, they speak to us afresh, across the ages, vivified through Caselli's inspired art. Original footnotes, indexes, and prefaces make this series not only entertaining, but completely authoritative as well. [via]

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ISBN 9780486411071 (0-486-41107-9, 0486411079)

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Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology: The Age of Fable

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 0486411079 (0-486-41107-9)
Softcover, Dover Pubns

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Vivid, classic retellings of the myths of Greece and Rome, along with stories of the Norse gods and heroes. Zeus and Hera, Apollo, Jason and the golden fleece, the wanderings of Ulysses and Aeneas, the deeds of Thor, many more seminal stories underlying Western culture.

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ISBN 9781419111099 (1-4191-1109-4, 1419111094)

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Bulfinch's Mythology

by Bulfinch

ISBN 1419111094 (1-4191-1109-4)
Softcover, Kessinger Pub Co

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This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. [via]

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ISBN 9781593082734 (1-59308-273-8, 1593082738)

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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Chivalry Legends of King Arthur

by Thomas Bulfinch, Charles Martin

ISBN 1593082738 (1-59308-273-8)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:

All editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.

One of the leading popularizers of classical learning in the nineteenth century, Thomas Bulfinch made the myths and legends of the ancient and medieval world available to American audiences through his three decisive works, The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne, collectively published and widely known as Bulfinchs Mythology.

A banking clerk by day, Bulfinch spent his nights skillfully weaving often disparate versions of classical and medieval mythology into a coherent whole. The thoroughness with which he combed through his sources made his mythological books standard reference guides for many years, while the vigor of his storytelling enthralled generations of readers. Written to teach mythology not as a study but as a relaxation from study, these timeless volumes span the ages: The Age Of Fable describes the gods and goddesses of Greece and Rome, as well as the mythology of the Germanic tribes, England, and the Near East; The Age of Chivalry tells the story of King Arthur and his court, Lancelot and Guinevere, and the death of Arthur; and Legends of Charlemagne gives a thrilling account of the reign of the first great French emperor, his wars, and his conquests.

Charles Martin is a poet and translator. His verse translation of Ovids Metamorphoses was published in 2003 by W. W. Norton and received the Harold Morton Landon Award from the Academy of American Poets for 2004. His most recent book of poems, Starting from Sleep: New and Selected Poems, published in 2002 by the Sewanee Writers Series/The Overlook Press, was a finalist for the Lenore Marshall Award of the Academy of American Poets.

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ISBN 9781847029591 (1-84702-959-0, 1847029590)

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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 1847029590 (1-84702-959-0)
Softcover, Echo Library

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This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeare s finesse to Oscar Wilde s wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrim s Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library. [via]

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ISBN 9780679600466 (0-679-60046-9, 0679600469)

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Bulfinch's Mythology : The Age of Fable, the Age of Chivalry, Legends of Charlemagne

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 0679600469 (0-679-60046-9)
Hardcover, Random House Publishing Group

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For almost a century and a half, Bulfinch's Mythology has been the text by which the great tales of the gods and goddesses, Greek and Roman antiquity; Scandinavian, Celtic, and Oriental fables and myths; and the age of chivalry have been known.
The stories are divided into three sections: The Age of Fable or Stories of Gods and Heroes (first published in 1855); The Age of Chivalry (1858), which contains King Arthur and His Knights, The Mabinogeon, and The Knights of English History; and Legends of Charlemagne or Romance of the Middle Ages (1863). For the Greek myths, Bulfinch drew on Ovid and Virgil, and for the sagas of the north, from Mallet's Northern Antiquities. He provides lively versions of the myths of Zeus and Hera, Venus and Adonis, Daphne and Apollo, and their cohorts on Mount Olympus; the love story of Pygmalion and Galatea; the legends of the Trojan War and the epic wanderings of Ulysses and Aeneas; the joys of Valhalla and the furies of Thor; and the tales of Beowulf and Robin Hood.
The tales are eminently readable. As Bulfinch wrote, "Without a knowledge of mythology much of the elegant literature of our own language cannot be understood and appreciated. . . . Our book is an attempt to solve this problem, by telling the stories of mythology in such a manner as to make them a source of amusement."

Thomas Bulfinch, in his day job, was a clerk in the Merchant's Bank of Boston, an undemanding position that afforded him ample leisure time in which to pursue his other interests. In addition to serving as secretary of the Boston Society of Natural History, he thoroughly researched the myths and legends and copiously cross-referenced them with literature and art. As such, the myths are an indispensable guide to the cultural values of the nineteenth century; however, it is the vigor of the stories themselves that returns generation after generation to Bulfinch.

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ISBN 9780808501183 (0-8085-0118-6, 0808501186)

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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable/the Legend of Charlemagne/the Age of Chivalry

by Thomas Bulfinch, Edmund Fuller

ISBN 0808501186 (0-8085-0118-6)
Hardcover, Dell Yearling

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Bulfinch's Mythology is a collection of the works of Thomas Bulfinch.

This editon contains all three volumes.

It is a classic work of mythology. Includes an extensive glossary and detailed table of contents. The original book contains hundreds of pages full of essential information for anyone interested in the study of mythology. [via]

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ISBN 9780517226889 (0-517-22688-X, 051722688X)

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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Complete Texts

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 051722688X (0-517-22688-X)
Hardcover, Gramercy

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery. [via]

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ISBN 9781556708251 (1-55670-825-4, 1556708254)

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Bulfinch's Mythology: The Illustrated Age of Fable - The Classic Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths Accompanied by the World's Greatest Paintings

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 1556708254 (1-55670-825-4)
Hardcover, Stewart, Tabori & Chang

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Bulfinch's definitive retelling of Greek and Roman mythology is illustrated for the first time with 100 of the world's most stunning and dramatic masterpieces.
-- The panorama of artists includes Michelangelo, Botticelli, Titian, Poussin, Rubens, and Burne-Jones, among many others.
-- The marriage of classic painter and ancient mythology showcases how Ingres imagined Oedipus solving the riddle of the Sphinx; the terrifying head of the Medusa as painted by Caravaggio; the building of the Trojan Horse by Tiepolo; and countless other visions inspired by myth.
-- Each painting is accompanied by a caption that explores the artist's technique and symbolism and sets the work in a historical context.
-- This new approach to Bulfinch casts his text in a fresh perspective, reflecting how profoundly mythology has affected Western artists, writers, and thinkers and demonstrating how the beautiful, haunting images of the classical world have enriched our culture. [via]

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ISBN 9780452011533 (0-452-01153-1, 0452011531)

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Bulfinch's Mythology Vol. 2 : The Age of Chivalry and the Legends of Charlemagne

by Thomas Bulfinch, Norma Lorre Goodrich

ISBN 0452011531 (0-452-01153-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

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The classic collection of myths and legendary lore. All major periods of mythology are covered, from Greek and Roman ages to King Arthur. [via]

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ISBN 9780762414970 (0-7624-1497-9, 0762414979)

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The Classic Treasury of Bulfinch's Mythology

by Steve Zorn, Giles Greenfield

ISBN 0762414979 (0-7624-1497-9)
Hardcover, Courage Books

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Young readers will relish the adventure and magic that fill these legendary tales, retold for readers ages 4 through 8. This exquisite illustrated hardcover contains ten of the most beloved Greek and Roman myths, including The Trojan War, Ulysses, King Midas, Orpheus and Euridice; Medusa, Pegasus, and the Chimera; Hercules, Daedalus, and Icarus; Cupid and Psyche, Baucis and Philemon, and Atalanta. Each story is illustrated with an evocative full-color plate and additional spot art.

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Classical Myth

by Barry B. Powell

ISBN 0131962949 (0-13-196294-9)
Softcover, Prentice Hall

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Classical Mythology

by Robert J. Lenardon, Mark P. O. Morford

ISBN 0195308050 (0-19-530805-0)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr

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Morford and Lenardon's best-selling introduction to classical mythology is a comprehensive survey focusing on the literary tradition of Greek and Roman mythology. It offers extensive translations of original mythological sources as well as comparative and interpretive approaches to the myths. In this package, Classical Mythology, 6/e is bundled with the Oxford World's Classic Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra--three of Sophocles' most influential and famous works. The vivid translations combine elegance and modernity and are remarkable for their lucidity and accuracy. The selection of these three works presents in one volume the two plays dominated by a female heroic figure and the experience of the two great dynasties featured in Greek tragedy--the houses of Oedipus and Agamemnon. [via]

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Classical Mythology

by Mark P. O. Morford, Robert J. Lenardon

ISBN 0195153448 (0-19-515344-8)
Softcover, Oxford University Press

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Classical Mythology, Fifth Edition, will appeal to anyone interested in ancient Greek and Roman mythology. This best-selling book is the most comprehensive introduction to classical mythology available. It features a dynamic combination of poetic narratives and enlightening commentary; extensive translations of original mythological sources, including the complete Homeric Hymns and other works by Homer, Hesiod, Ovid, and a variety of Greek and Roman writers; and insightful and accessible discussion of classical myths in their historical and cultural settings, as well as their survival in literature, art, music, and film. The revised Fifth Edition includes enhanced clarity and readability through careful use of abundant heads and streamlined writing; expanded discussion of archaeological evidence supporting events described in myths; a new interior design and a substantially expanded black-and-white and color art program, chosen to provide a comprehensive view of the interaction between word and image; and a quick-reference glossary/index to help readers identify names, places, and events. [via]

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ISBN 9780600562931 (0-600-56293-X, 060056293X)

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Complete Mythology

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 060056293X (0-600-56293-X)
Hardcover, Spring Publications, Incorporated

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HARDCOVER w/dust cover. Exactly as shown (view my customers provided images). Illustrated edition. 1979/Crown Publishing. Library binding. From Private Collection. Pristine Condition. [via]

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ISBN 9780690226089 (0-690-22608-X, 069022608X)

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Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology

by Edward Tripp

ISBN 069022608X (0-690-22608-X)
Hardcover, Harpercollins

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Crowell's Handbook of Classical Mythology (A Crowell reference book [via]

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Meridian Handbook of Classical Mythology

by Edward Tripp

ISBN 0452009278 (0-452-00927-8)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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ISBN 9788437613819 (84-376-1381-7, 8437613817)

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Metamorfosis / Metamorphoses

by Ovid

ISBN 8437613817 (84-376-1381-7)
Softcover, Catedra Ediciones

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La metamorfosis, fuente de inspiración de poetas, humanistas y artistas de todas las épocas, es la más fecunda creación literaria de la antigüedad. Este extenso poema épico ofrece una espléndida muestra mitográfica arropada por un coherente marco filosófico. Doscientas cincuenta historias, mitos y leyendas que abarcan desde el nacimiento de la humanidad y la creación del mundo, en la era de los cataclismos, hasta la muerte y apoteosis de César. La metamorfosis describe lo maravilloso, lo prodigioso, las más increíbles transformaciones, en un estilo rápido y elegante. Se considera uno de los trabajos sobre mitología más populares, una joya de la literatura romana, llegando a ser la obra más conocida por los escritores medievales y por lo tanto teniendo una gran influencia en la poesía medieval. Publio Ovidio Nasón (43 a. C. 17 d. C.), fue un poeta romano muy conocido en su época, y que su talento influyó el mundo artístico europeo por cientos de años. Era caballero de rancia estirpe, de cuya antigüedad se sentía orgulloso. [via]

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ISBN 9781593082765 (1-59308-276-2, 1593082762)

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The Metamorphoses

by Ovid, Robert Squillace, Frank Justus Miller

ISBN 1593082762 (1-59308-276-2)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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Ovid's Metamorphoses, completed around AD8, shows the presence and prevalence of change in the world. Beginning with chaos and creation, Ovid embraces a vast array of mythological tales within his theme of transformation. Phaeton, Narcissus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Daedalus and Icarus are only a few of the most famous. Passing through these to the serio-comic retellings of the Trojan War, the travels of Aeneas, and the events of Roman history down to Ovid's own times, his readers find infinite variety in a work that is, by turns, funny, pathetic and violent - always unpredictable and always engrossing. John Dryden's translations are featured in this collaborative Metamorphoses, first issued in 1717, to which eighteen translators contributed under the editorship of Sir Samuel Garth. Composed in a poetic idiom well suited to the satiric and mock-heroic aspects of this work, this is the only translation that can match Ovid's wit and stylistic sophistication. [via]

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Metamorphoses

by Peter Forbes, David Raeburn, Denis Feeney

ISBN 014044789X (0-14-044789-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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Ovids sensuous and witty poem brings together a dazzling array of mythological tales, ingeniously linked by the idea of transformationoften as a result of love or lustwhere men and women find themselves magically changed into new and sometimes extraordinary beings. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the deification of Augustus, Ovid interweaves many of the best-known myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome, including Daedalus and Icarus, Pyramus and Thisbe, Pygmalion, Perseus and Andromeda, and the fall of Troy. Erudite but light-hearted, dramatic and yet playful, the Metamorphoses has influenced writers and artists throughout the centuries from Shakespeare and Titian to Picasso and Ted Hughes.

Includes introduction, a preface to each book, explanatory notes, and an index of people, gods, and places

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ISBN 9780801847981 (0-8018-4798-2, 0801847982)

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The Metamorphoses of Ovid

by David R. Slavitt, Ovid

ISBN 0801847982 (0-8018-4798-2)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr

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First published in 8 A.D. when he was 52, Ovid's epic poem contains profoundly entertaining tales of Adonis, Midas, Apollo, Icarus, and many others. (Poetry) [via]

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ISBN 9780156001267 (0-15-600126-8, 0156001268)

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The Metamorphoses of Ovid

by Allen Mandelbaum

ISBN 0156001268 (0-15-600126-8)
Softcover, Harcourt

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Publius Ovidius Naso, whom we know as Ovid, was already established as a writer when The Metamorphoses was published in A.D. 8, when he was 52 years old. It had taken him a decade to compose his great poem, during which time he published little, but the Roman world was still abuzz with excitement over his richly erotic Art of Love. So, unfortunately, was the court of Augustus Caesar, and the emperor banished the poet to what is now Romania. Augustus may have taken exception to the poet's turn to the impolite realm of the body--or he may have objected to a rumored affair between Ovid and the emperor's nymphomaniacal daughter Julia, who figures so prominently in Robert Graves's Claudius novels. The poet who had declared Rome to be his only home could have found no worse punishment than exile, but no amount of pleading could sway Augustus, and Ovid died on the shores of the Black Sea a decade later. Full of veiled political and historical references, The Metamorphoses lived on to become a permanent fixture in the canon of European literature. In Allen Mandelbaum's hands, it lives on for a new generation. [via]

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ISBN 9780151705290 (0-15-170529-1, 0151705291)

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The Metamorphoses of Ovid: A New Verse Translation

by Ovid, Allen Mandelbaum

ISBN 0151705291 (0-15-170529-1)
Hardcover, Harcourt

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Publius Ovidius Naso, whom we know as Ovid, was already established as a writer when The Metamorphoses was published in A.D. 8, when he was 52 years old. It had taken him a decade to compose his great poem, during which time he published little, but the Roman world was still abuzz with excitement over his richly erotic Art of Love. So, unfortunately, was the court of Augustus Caesar, and the emperor banished the poet to what is now Romania. Augustus may have taken exception to the poet's turn to the impolite realm of the body--or he may have objected to a rumored affair between Ovid and the emperor's nymphomaniacal daughter Julia, who figures so prominently in Robert Graves's Claudius novels. The poet who had declared Rome to be his only home could have found no worse punishment than exile, but no amount of pleading could sway Augustus, and Ovid died on the shores of the Black Sea a decade later. Full of veiled political and historical references, The Metamorphoses lived on to become a permanent fixture in the canon of European literature. In Allen Mandelbaum's hands, it lives on for a new generation. [via]

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ISBN 9780865470194 (0-86547-019-7, 0865470197)

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The Metamorphoses of Ovid: An English Version

by Publius Ovidius Naso

ISBN 0865470197 (0-86547-019-7)
Softcover, Farrar Straus & Giroux

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Ovid is a poet to enjoy, declares William S. Anderson in his introduction to this textbook. And Andersons skillful introduction and enlightening textual commentary will indeed make it a joy to use.

In these books Ovid begins to leave the conflict between men and the gods to concentrate on the relations among human beings. Subjects of the stories include Arachne and Niobe; Tereus, Procne, and Philomela; Medea and Jason; Orpheus and Eurydice; and many others, familiar and unfamiliar. For students of Latin-and teachers, too-they provide an interesting experience.

In his introduction the editor discusses Ovids career, the reputation of the Metamorphoses during Ovids time and after, and the various manuscripts that exist or have been known to exist. He describes the general plan of the poem, its main theme, and the problem of its tone. Technical matters, such as style and meter, are also considered. In notes the editor summarizes the story being told before proceeding to the line-by-line textual comments.

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ISBN 9780316341516 (0-316-34151-7, 0316341517)

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Mythology

by Edith Hamilton

ISBN 0316341517 (0-316-34151-7)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co

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Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with a passion--and this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales of Greek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was like," Hamilton explains in her introduction. "They do throw an abundance of light upon what early Greeks were like--a matter, it would seem, of more importance to us, who are their descendents intellectually, artistically, and politically. Nothing we learn about them is alien to ourselves." Fans of Greek mythology will find all the great stories and characters here--Perseus, Hercules, and Odysseus--each discussed in generous detail by the voice of an impressively knowledgeable and engaging (with occasional lapses) narrator. This is also an excellent primer for middle- and high-school students who are studying ancient Greek and Roman culture and literature. --Gail Hudson [via]

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ISBN 9780452009851 (0-452-00985-5, 0452009855)

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Mythology

by Steele Savage, Edith Hamilton

ISBN 0452009855 (0-452-00985-5)
Softcover, Meridian Books

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Edith Hamilton loved the ancient Western myths with a passion--and this classic compendium is her tribute. "The tales of Greek mythology do not throw any clear light upon what early mankind was like," Hamilton explains in her introduction. "They do throw an abundance of light upon what early Greeks were like--a matter, it would seem, of more importance to us, who are their descendents intellectually, artistically, and politically. Nothing we learn about them is alien to ourselves." Fans of Greek mythology will find all the great stories and characters here--Perseus, Hercules, and Odysseus--each discussed in generous detail by the voice of an impressively knowledgeable and engaging (with occasional lapses) narrator. This is also an excellent primer for middle- and high-school students who are studying ancient Greek and Roman culture and literature. --Gail Hudson [via]

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Mythology: ISBN 0452009855 (0-452-00985-5)
Softcover, Meridian Books

Mythology: Tales of Ancient Civilizations

by Morgan J. Roberts, Brian P. Katz, Timothy Roland Roberts

ISBN 1567996647 (1-56799-664-7)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc

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Myths of Greece and Rome

by Thomas Bulfinch

ISBN 0140056432 (0-14-005643-2)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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ISBN 9780452011625 (0-452-01162-0, 0452011620)

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Myths of the Greeks and Romans

by Michael Grant

ISBN 0452011620 (0-452-01162-0)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA

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This work provides an analysis of the influence of the classic myth on the study and execution of artistic and scientific endeavours throughout the ages. The book summarizes all the myths and legends of the lesser Gods and heroes, and traces their origins in historical fact or religious myth. It also shows how myths have continued to evolve throughout the ages. [via]

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ISBN 9780253200013 (0-253-20001-6, 0253200016)

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Ovid's Metamorphoses

by Naso Publius Ovidius

ISBN 0253200016 (0-253-20001-6)
Softcover, Indiana Univ Pr

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Ovid is a poet to enjoy, declares William S. Anderson in his introduction to this textbook. And Andersons skillful introduction and enlightening textual commentary will indeed make it a joy to use.

In these books Ovid begins to leave the conflict between men and the gods to concentrate on the relations among human beings. Subjects of the stories include Arachne and Niobe; Tereus, Procne, and Philomela; Medea and Jason; Orpheus and Eurydice; and many others, familiar and unfamiliar. For students of Latin-and teachers, too-they provide an interesting experience.

In his introduction the editor discusses Ovids career, the reputation of the Metamorphoses during Ovids time and after, and the various manuscripts that exist or have been known to exist. He describes the general plan of the poem, its main theme, and the problem of its tone. Technical matters, such as style and meter, are also considered. In notes the editor summarizes the story being told before proceeding to the line-by-line textual comments.

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ISBN 9780801870606 (0-8018-7060-7, 0801870607)

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Ovid's Metamorphoses

by Arthur Golding

ISBN 0801870607 (0-8018-7060-7)
Softcover, Johns Hopkins Univ Pr

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This landmark translation of Ovid was acclaimed by Ezra Pound as "the most beautiful book in the language (my opinion and I suspect it was Shakespeare's)". Ovid's deliciously witty and poignant epic starts with the creation of the world and brings together a series of ingeniously linked myths and legends in which men and women are transformedoften by loveinto flowers, trees, stones, and stars. Golding's robustly vernacular version was the first major English translation and decisively influenced Shakespeare, Spenser, and the character of English Renaissance writing.

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