Stories of Gods and Heroes, originally published in 1855, is the first of
three works that make up Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch. A useful
and concise guide to the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology, this
text was used in history classrooms for over a century. Bulfinch's writing is
an attempt to expand the enjoyment of classic literature for the common
reader, explaining the allusions made to mythology in so many other titles of
the day.
Stories of Gods and Heroes, originally published in 1855, is the first of
three works that make up Bulfinch's Mythology, by Thomas Bulfinch. A useful
and concise guide to the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology, this
text was used in history classrooms for over a century. Bulfinch's writing is
an attempt to expand the enjoyment of classic literature for the common
reader, explaining the allusions made to mythology in so many other titles of
the day.
