La edad de oro del mito y la leyenda / The golden age myth and legend

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2013-06-01
Publisher(s): Edimat Libros
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Summary

One of the most respected books on mythology, this introduction to the world of myth and legend is composed of a delightful collection of stories. Written with the layperson in mind, this reference aims to help readers understand classical references that appear in poetry, painting, and sculpture. Though most of the book is devoted to Greek and Roman mythology, it also briefly narrates legends from Hindu, Buddhist, Druidic, and Nordic cultures. Una de las más respetadas obras sobre la mitología, esta introducción al mundo del mito y la leyenda está compuesta por una deliciosa colección de historias. Escrito teniendo en cuenta al lector no especializado, esta referencia tiene como meta ayudar a los lectores a comprender fácilmente las referencias clásicas que aparecen en la poesía, la pintura y la escultura. Aunque la mayor parte del libro está dedicada a la mitología griega y romana, también narra leyendas originarias de otras culturas como la hindú, la budista, la druídica o la nórdica.

Author Biography

Thomas Bulfinch was an American writer and a banker by profession. He is best known for Bulfinch’s Mythology, which is still in print nearly 150 years after his death.

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