# The Age of Fable

By Thomas Bulfinch.

"The Age of Fable" by Thomas Bulfinch is a collection of mythological tales published in 1855. This groundbreaking work retold Greek and Roman myths for English-speaking readers who lacked classical language training. Bulfinch combined ancient stories with quotations from contemporary poets, creating a bridge between classical learning and modern literature. His accessible prose invited middle-class readers into worlds of gods, heroes, and legendary adventures, making classical mythology comprehensible without requiring knowledge of Latin or Greek. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Mythology

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Bulfinch’s Mythology: The Age of Fable](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/672) by Thomas Bulfinch (14 h 54 min, English)

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