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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
informative
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought the Age of Fable would be better than Edith Hamilton's "Mythology". Not that her book was anything to write home about.. but at least I was able to absorb more about subject of Mythology than I was with Bulfinche's summary. He seemed to gloss over the legends, but it felt like it took me ages to finish this book. Another thing that threw me off was his preference in using the Latin/Roman version of the names which I initially learned in Greek. A quarter into the book I was too lazy to cross reference which god was which, and just blindly read away just to finish it. Interesting, since in his preface he boasts about how he tries to make it easier on the reader and how tedious it is having to read and look things up in the dictionary as you go along. I don't understand why he didn't use the Greek version of the names as well, even if he stuck them in between parenthesis.
One more thing.. because of Bulfinch, I will never want to read Milton's "Paradise Lost".. or anything by Milton for that matter. I don't know whether to blame him or thank him for that.
One more thing.. because of Bulfinch, I will never want to read Milton's "Paradise Lost".. or anything by Milton for that matter. I don't know whether to blame him or thank him for that.
The place to start with greek mythology. Fast and fun reading.
"The Age of Fable" tells the fables of a wide variety of cultures, but focuses on the Greek tales. This book also includes clips of various poems that refer to the fables, including several snippets of "Paradise Lost" by Milton. And, towards the end, Thomas Bulfinch addresses the many theories about the origin of the fables, and the more famous fantastical creatures that appear in legends the world over.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I picked this one up to put in the bathroom. Because I like to read about Greek and Roman Gods while I'm sitting on the Porcelain God :)
I was obsessed with this book as a child; checking it out from the library countless times. I couldn't get enough of these ancient stories of Gods and Goddesses. This is a great book to get acquainted with the main characters is Greek and Roman mythology. Especially useful if your studying ancient history.
I was obsessed with this book as a child; checking it out from the library countless times. I couldn't get enough of these ancient stories of Gods and Goddesses. This is a great book to get acquainted with the main characters is Greek and Roman mythology. Especially useful if your studying ancient history.
adventurous
informative
inspiring
While it was interesting to read the original mythology stories, I confess to losing interest very quickly. By far my favourite section was the northern mythology, including Valhalla, the Valkyrior, Thor, and Loki. However, I suspect I’ll never be able to watch the Thor movies now 😉
i didn't really finish it, but my curriculum no longer requires me to read it. *finally*