Bulfinch’s Mythology: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, Legends of Charlemagne - Thomas Bulfinch - Mythological Pantheons, Ritual Symbolism, Sacred Narratives, Legendary Beings, Divine Mythopoesis, Ancient Folklore, Theogony, Mythic Origins, Legendary History -1-3 Volumes -

Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable, The Age of Chivalry, and Legends of Charlemagne (3 Volumes Combined) Author: Thomas Bulfinch Edition: Collected 3 Volume Edition, dated 1827 Publishers (1827 Edition): Thomas Cadell (London), W. Blackwood (London), and Richard Milliken (Dublin) Description This fascinating rare 3-volume combined book is a landmark compendium of classical and medieval mythological narratives, compiled by Thomas Bulfinch and originally published in various parts during the mid-19th century, with this notable collected edition dated 1827. Structured in three distinct volumes— The Age of Fable , The Age of Chivalry , and Legends of Charlemagne —the work serves as both a literary anthology and a cultural education manual. Bulfinch’s intent was to render the stories of antiquity and medieval romance accessible to a general audience, particularly for readers of English literature who required knowledge of mythological allusions commonly referenced in poetry, drama, and prose. In The Age of Fable , Greco-Roman mythology is retold with clarity and elegance, covering deities, heroes, monsters, and moral allegories. The Age of Chivalry shifts to the mythic-historical narratives of Arthurian Britain and the Welsh Mabinogion, exploring knightly ideals, spiritual quests, and magical episodes in a post-Roman setting. The final part, Legends of Charlemagne , draws from medieval French and Italian romantic epics (especially Ariosto and Boiardo), presenting a highly dramatized Carolingian world of Paladins, dragons, enchanted castles, and divine missions. Unlike earlier scholarly mythographers, Bulfinch avoided technical philology or speculative etymology, preferring literary synthesis and narrative beauty. The work is not only pedagogical but also imaginative, forming a bridge between Enlightenment rationalism and Victorian romanticism. By embedding classical and medieval stories within a framework of English literary citations, Bulfinch created an enduring educational tool that shaped generations of readers and students. This 1827 edition, published in London and Dublin by Thomas Cadell, W. Blackwood, and Richard Milliken, represents one of the earliest British-printed versions of Bulfinch's effort to democratize myth and preserve it as part of Western literary heritage. It remains a foundational source for the study of mythology as it intersected with literature, education, and Victorian-era conceptions of culture and virtue. Contents VOLUME I: THE AGE OF FABLE Introduction – Page 7 I. Prometheus and Pandora – 15 II. Apollo and Daphne – Pyramus and Thisbe – Cephalus and Procris – 21 III. Juno and Her Rivals: Io and Callisto – Diana and Actaeon – Latona and the Rustics – 28 IV. Phaeton – 36 V. Midas – Baucis and Philemon – 42 VI. Proserpine – Glaucus and Scylla – 47 VII. Pygmalion – Dryope – Venus and Adonis – 55 VIII. Apollo and Hyacinthus – 60 IX. Ceyx and Halcyone – Vertumnus and Pomona – 65 X. Cupid and Psyche – 68 XI. Cadmus – The Myrmidons – 77 XII. Nisus and Scylla – Echo and Narcissus – 83 XIII. Clytie – Hero and Leander – 89 XIV. Minerva – Niobe – 96 XV. The Graeae and Gorgons – Andromeda – 101 XVI. Monsters: Giants – Sphinx – Pegasus – Chimera – Centaurs – Griffin – Pygmies – 106 XVII. The Golden Fleece – Medea – 114 XVIII. Briareus and Orion – 124 XIX. Meleager and Atalanta – 131 XX. Hercules – Hebe and Ganymede – 144 XXI. Theseus and Daedalus – Castor and Pollux – 150 XXII. Bacchus and Ariadne – The Rural Deities – 158 XXIII. The Water Deities – The Camenae – The Winds – 165 XXIV. Achelous and Hercules – Admetus and Alcestis – Antigone – Penelope – 171 XXV. Orpheus and Eurydice – Linus – Thamyris – Marsyas – Melampus – Musaeus – 183 Later Greek Legends and Mythical Geography XXVI. Endymion – Orion – Aurora and Tithonus – Acis and Galatea – 190 XXVII. The Trojan War – 198 XXVIII. The Fall of Troy – Return of the Greeks – Agamemnon – Orestes and Electra – 207 XXIX. Adventures of Ulysses: The Lotus-Eaters – The Cyclopes – Circe – Sirens – Scylla and Charybdis – Calypso – 213 XXX. The Phaeacians – Fate of the Suitors – 221 XXXI. Adventures of Aeneas – The Harpies – Palinurus – 230 XXXII. The Infernal Regions – Sibyl – Aeneas in Tartarus – Euryalus – Mezentius – Turnus – 240 XXXIII. Pythagoras – Egyptian Deities – Oracles – 248 XXXIV. Origin of Mythology – Statues of Gods and Goddesses – Poets of Mythology – 254 XXXV. Modern Monsters: The Phoenix – Basilisk – Unicorn – Salamander – 262 XXXVI. Eastern Mythology – Zoroaster – Castes – Buddha – The Grand Lama – Prester John – 269 XXXVII. Northern Mythology – 274 XXXVIII. Thor’s Visit to Jotunheim – 280 XXXIX. The Death of Baldur – The Elves – Runic Letters – Skalds – Iceland – 287 XL. The Druids – Iona – Beowulf – 289 XLI. Proverbial Expressions – 294 Index to The Age of Fable – 301 VOLUME II: THE AGE OF CHIVALRY Part I: King Arthur and His Knights I. Introduction – The Mythical Hero of the Sun – 303 II. Arthur – Sir Caradoc Briefbras – 314 III. Sir Gawain – 322 IV. Launcelot of the Lake – 342 V. The Story of Launcelot: The Adventure of the Cart – 346 VI. The Story of Launcelot: Queen Guenever’s Peril – 350 VII. The Story of Elaine of Astolat – 358 VIII. Tristram and Isoude – 365 IX. The Story of Sir Tristram – 369 X. The End of the Story of Sir Tristram – 372 XI. The Story of Perceval – 378 XII. The Quest of the Sangreal – 383 XIII. The End of the Quest – 389 XIV. Sir Agrivain’s Treason – 395 XV. Morte d’Arthur – 401 Part II: The Mabinogeon XVI. The Britons – The Lady of the Fountain – 410 XVII. The Lady of the Fountain (continued) – 421 XVIII. Geraint, the Son of Erbin – 427 XIX. Geraint, the Son of Erbin (continued) – 439 XX. Geraint, the Son of Erbin (continued) – 442 XXI. Pwyll, Prince of Dyved – 447 XXII. Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr – 453 XXIII. Manawyddan – 458 XXIV. Kilwich and Olwen – 466 XXV. Kilwich and Olwen (continued) – 472 XXVI. Peredur, the Son of Evrawc – 480 Part III: The Knights of English History XXVII. King Richard and the Third Crusade – 484 XXVIII. Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest – 491 XXIX. Robin Hood and His Adventures – 499 XXX. Chevy Chase – 508 XXXI. The Battle of Otterburn – 513 XXXII. Edward the Black Prince – 520 Index to The Age of Chivalry – 528 VOLUME III: LEGENDS OF CHARLEMAGNE Introduction – Page 599 Chapter I: The Peers, or Paladins – Page 606 Chapter II: The Tournament – Page 612 Chapter III: The Siege of Albracca – Page 618 Chapter IV: Adventures of Rinaldo and Orlando – Page 627 Chapter V: The Invasion of France – Page 634 Chapter VI: The Invasion of France (continued) – Page 641 Chapter VII: Bradamante and Rogero – Page 649 Chapter VIII: Astolpho and the Enchanter – Page 656 Chapter IX: Astolpho’s Journey Continued, and Isabella’s Story Begun – Page 664 Chapter X: Medoro and Angelica – Page 670 Chapter XI: Orlando Mad – Page 675 Chapter XII: Zerbino and Isabella – Page 681 Chapter XIII: Astolpho in Abyssinia – Page 687 Chapter XIV: The War in Africa – Page 694 Chapter XV: Rogero and Bradamante – Page 699 Chapter XVI: The Battle of Roncesvalles – Page 708 Chapter XVII: Rinaldo and Bayard – Page 718 Chapter XVIII: Death of Rinaldo – Page 728 Chapter XIX: Huon of Bordeaux – Page 732 Chapter XX: Huon of Bordeaux (continued) – Page 742 Chapter XXI: Huon of Bordeaux (concluded) – Page 750 Chapter XXII: Ogier, the Dane – Page 755 Chapter XXIII: Ogier, the Dane (continued) – Page 761 Chapter XXIV: Ogier, the Dane (concluded) – Page 767 Index – Page 775