Legends of Charlemagne: The Illustrated Bulfinch's Mythology [Paperback]

Thomas Bulfinch (Author), Giovanni Caselli (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1997 | Series: Illustrated Bulfinch's Mythology

Here are the worlds most-loved stories, in a dynamic visual tour de force for todays readers. Each timeless myth is superbly presented in story form and enhanced with original art work by world-renowned artist Giovanni Caselli. Though Bulfinchs has been heralded for more than a century, it has never been published in so beautiful and accessible a format. Evocative four-color illustrations, many full-page, bring to life key events and characters of these universal tales and sagasfrom the Greek and Roman pantheon of gods to the heroes of the Crusades, from the exploits of Robin Hood to the feats of Richard the Lionheart. As enjoyable now as when Bulfinch first assembled them, these selections come from a variety of worksOvids classic Metamorphoses, Egyptian myths, Eastern mythology, and Hindu, Norse, and Celtic sources. Together they form a remarkable tapestry of human endeavor: dreams, illusions, adventures, loves lost and loves found. In this handsome series, they speak to us afresh, across the ages, vivified through Casellis inspired art. Original footnotes, indexes, and prefaces make this series not only entertaining, but completely authoritative as well.Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867), writer and mythologist, was the first to create a popular compendium of ancient myths and legends. Giovanni Caselli (b. Florence, 1939) is one of Europes most celebrated authors and illustrators. His books have sold in the millions.

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This book is in Electronic Paperback Format. If you view this book on any of the computer systems below, it will look like a book. Simple to run, no program to install. Just put the CD in your CDROM drive and start reading. The simple easy to use interface is child tested at pre-school levels.

Windows 3.11, Windows/95, Windows/98, OS/2 and MacIntosh and Linux with Windows Emulation.

Includes Quiet Vision's Dynamic Index. the abilty to build a index for any set of characters or words. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan General Reference (October 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028614771
• ISBN-13: 978-0028614779
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,696,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Read, December 19, 2011

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This review is from: Legends of Charlemagne (Kindle Edition)

I did not know much about Charlemange when I saw this for the Kindle. Being a fan of Arthurian books and Thomas Bulfinch, I decided to take the chance on this text. I was not disappointed. This is a relatively easy read and is filled with wonderful stories and tales. For a fan of European lore, I would recommend this book.