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The Legends of Charlemagne

by Thomas BULFINCH (1796 - 1867)

The Seige of Albracca pt 1

Bulfinch (July 15, 1796 - May 27, 1867) explains the his work is "an attempt 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) This is the third of Bulfinch's series of three mythologies. LibriVox recordings of the first two books are at: The Age of Fable The Age of Chivalry

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Adventures of Rinaldo and Orlando , Astolpho and the Enchantress , Astolpho in Abyssinia (2807 words) , Astolpho's Adventures continued, and Isabella's begun , Bradamante and Rogero , Death of Rinaldo , Huon of Bordeaux pt 1 , Huon of Bordeaux pt 2 , Huon of Bordeaux pt 3 , Medoro , Ogier the Dane pt 1 , Ogier the Dane pt 2 , Ogier the Dane pt 3 , Orlando Mad , Rinaldo and Bayard , Rogero and Bradamante , Rogero and Bradamante pt 2 , The Battle of Roncesvalles pt 1 , The Battle of Roncesvalles pt 2 , The Invasion of France pt 1 , The Invasion of France pt 2 , The Orc , The Seige of Albracca pt 2 , The War in Africa pt 1 , The War in Africa pt 2 , Zerbino and Isabella (3363 words)