Customer Reviews

Age of Fable

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I personally find mythology pretty fascinating. On some levels it is an attempt to explain the human psyche. On others, it is an attempt to answer "why." This text is inferior to no other in its stories of myth and legend. With a twist, the author explains many of the verses and dialogue in many of the classic dramas and writings of some of the world's most famous author's throughout the centuries.

For anyone who has read or enjoys reading classical English literature, this is a must-have companion. It retells many stories whose characters and events are mentioned in other notable works. I found it quite easy to understand and would recommend it to everyone.

The Kindle edition has NO hyperlinks in the document. Since there are 41 chapters, this is a problem. It gets better.

When you search on the word "chapter," or one of the Roman numerals associated with each chapter, none of the 41 chapter beginnings are found, because the chapter heading is an IMAGE, not text.

I'll try other editions, and if needed, a download from Mobi, and report back on whether I can find a version of this book that can be used with a linked Table of Contents.

This Better Days Books edition of Thomas Bullfinch's classic "The Age of Chivalry" IS NOT an electronic version, as the misplaced product description on this page implies. It is a vintage reprint edition, in quality trade paperback format, lovingly reproduced with black and white interior illustrations that help to bring these timeless Arthurian tales to full and vibrant life. We here at Better Days Books have tried repeatedly to get the product description on this page corrected, to no avail. This really is a fabulous book that every boy should own - but please be aware that it is just that - a paperback book! Thank you!

I enjoyed reading this book, just a few sections at a time. It isn't something I'd want to sit down and read cover to cover. The subject matter was interesting, and I loved reading different twists on the traditional stories. It was slow at the beginning, and I wasn't sure I would finish reading it, but it picked up as I got into the tone of it. Some of the parables (for lack of a better word) were silly, but I imagine the adventures during chivalrous times were pretty tame compared to the modern stories we're accustomed to reading. There's not a dragon to slay in every cave, but apparently every cave had a hermit who could offer a place to stay and some sage advice.

the book itself is an excellent literary resource for classical literature. the only problem is this specific print does not have the preface and therefore the information about the author is missing. to truly understand the premise of the author's point of view, we had to look on the internet to complete my daughter's assignment about the author...

This edition of "The Age of Fable" (published by General Books, paperback) has numerous misprints which make it unreadable. The book itself seems quite good, so please explore the many other editions by other publishers. Amazon should stop selling this defective edition, and I have advised them of this in my return.

I thought this was a great read. I didn't know many of these mythological stories, esp. the ones from Norse and Celtic traditions. A must read for anyone who is a true bibliophile.