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- Bulfinch's Mythology : [electronic resource] : The age of fable, or stories of Gods and Heroes. by Bulfinch, Thomas.; Cowley, Jonathan.;
Narrator: Jonathan Cowley.First published in three separate volumes from 1855 to 1863, Bulfinch's Mythology quickly became the standard source of classic tales from ancient Greece and Rome, the Norse tradition, and beyond. This edition contains the full text of The Age of Fable, or Stories of Gods and Heroes, the first volume of Bulfinch's seminal work. From stories of the Greek gods of Mt. Olympus to retellings of the Iliad and the Odyssey, from descriptions of mythological monsters to tales of Hindu and Egyptian deities, Bulfinch's versions of these classic stories bring their characters to life. Throughout the text, Bulfinch includes examples of literary interpretations of and allusions to the various stories and points out proverbial expressions that have their origins in the mythology he relates, making this a vital reference for students of literature as well as a delightfully vibrant collection of the stories that form our cultural heritage.Text Difficulty 9 - Text Difficulty 121200Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 391148 KB).- Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Literary Criticism.; Sociology.;
- © 2011., Tantor Audio,
- On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=562486 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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- The age of fable : [electronic resource] : Stories of Gods and Heroes. by Bulfinch, Thomas.;
Long regarded as one of the most significant collectors and interpreters of folklore and mythology, Thomas Bulfinch was an esteemed but not affluent scholar from Massachusetts who set about making the world's folk tales accessible to the lay reader. In this, Bulfinch's first published work, he explores ancient Greek and Roman folk tales and their interpretation by various authors over the course of thousands of years.Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1962 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 548 KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 1960 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 541 KB).- Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Folklore.; Mythology.;
- © 2013., Duke Classics,
- On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=1327443 -- Click to access title in OverDrive.;
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- Bulfinch's mythology / by Bulfinch, Thomas,1796-1867.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The age of fable -- The age of chivalry -- Legends of Charlemagne.- Subjects: Mythology.; Folklore; Romances, English.; Charlemagne, Emperor, 742-814;
- © 2004., Modern Library,
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- Master builders : a guide to famous American architects / by Maddex, Diane.; National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-199) and index.At bottom of title page: National Trust for Historic Preservation.This volume in the Building Watchers series of pocket guides to U.S. architecture presents the work of 32 single builders and seven partnerships in chronological order. With essays by noted architectural authorities and 350 drawings and photographs, the volume answers questions about architects and builders who have left indelible marks on American architecture. Beginning with William Thornton (1764-1828), the guide introduces America's well-known buildings, from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument. It answers such questions as: which architect designed the pedestal for the statue of Liberty? Who put a Chippendale pediment atop a skyscraper? Who was the only American architect who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery during the Civil War? ISBN 0-89133-111-5 (pbk.): $9.95 (For use only in the library).- Subjects: Architects;
- © ©1985., Preservation Press,
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