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The Age of Chivalry

by Thomas BULFINCH (1796 - 1867)

Ch 03: Merlin

The Age of Chivalry

Thomas Bulfinch explains the his work is "an attempt to tell the stories of mythology in such a manner as to make them a source of amusement. We have endeavored to tell them correctly, according to the ancient authorities, so that when the reader finds them referred to he may not be at a loss to recognize the reference. Thus we hope to teach mythology not as a study, but as a relaxation from study; to give our work the charm of a story-book, yet by means of it to impart a knowledge of an important branch of education." The Bulfinch version of myth, presents the myths in their literary versions, without unnecessary violence, sex, psychology or ethnographic information. The Bulfinch myths are an indispensable guide to the cultural values of the American 19th century. (Summary from Wikipedia)

Listen next episodes of The Age of Chivalry:
Ch 02: The Lady of the Fountain , Ch 03: The Lady of the Fountain (Continued) , Ch 04: Arthur , Ch 04: The Lady of the Fountain (Continued) , Ch 05: Arthur (continued) , Ch 05: Geraint, the Son of Erbin , Ch 06: Geraint, the Son of Erbin (Continued) , Ch 06: Sir Gawain , Ch 07: Caradoc Briefbras , Ch 07: Geraint, the Son of Erbin (Continued) , Ch 08: Launcelot of the Lake , Ch 08: Pwyll, Prince of Dyved , Ch 09: Branwen, the Daughter of Llyr , Ch 09: The Adventure of the Cart , Ch 10: Manawyddan , Ch 10: The Lady of Shalott , Ch 11: Kilwich and Olwen , Ch 11: Queen Guenever's Peril , Ch 12: Kilwich and Olwen (Continued) , Ch 12: Tristram and Isoude , Ch 13: Taliesin , Ch 13: Tristram and Isoude (continued) , Ch 14: Sir Tristram's Battle with Sir Launcelot , Ch 15: The Round Table , Ch 16: Sir Palamedes , Ch 17: Sir Tristram , Ch 18: Perceval , Ch 19: The Sangreal, or Holy Graal , Ch 20: The Sangreal (Continued) , Ch 21: The Sangreal (Continued) , Ch 22: Sir Agrivain's Treason , Ch 23: Morte d'Arthur , HERO MYTHS OF THE BRITISH RACE: Beowulf; Cuchulain, Champion of Ireland; Hereward the Wake; Robin Hood , THE MABINOGEON Introductory Note, Ch 01: The Britons