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The Legends of Charlemagne

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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 (9 hr 10 min)

Chapters

Introduction

22:29

Read by Jacquerie

The Peers, or Paladins

17:47

Read by Sibella Denton

The Tournament

20:28

Read by Jacquerie

The Seige of Albracca pt 1

14:16

Read by Jacquerie

The Seige of Albracca pt 2

13:22

Read by Jacquerie

Adventures of Rinaldo and Orlando

29:16

Read by Jim Clevenger

The Invasion of France pt 1

18:49

Read by Sibella Denton

The Invasion of France pt 2

23:20

Read by William Peck

Bradamante and Rogero

22:52

Read by William Peck

Astolpho and the Enchantress

29:30

Read by Susie G.

The Orc

17:36

Read by esegovis

Astolpho's Adventures continued, and Isabella's begun

14:18

Read by Ann Boulais

Medoro

17:55

Read by Ann Boulais

Orlando Mad

18:34

Read by Ann Boulais

Zerbino and Isabella (3363 words)

20:59

Read by Ann Boulais

Astolpho in Abyssinia (2807 words)

16:59

Read by Ann Boulais

The War in Africa pt 1

12:45

Read by Sibella Denton

The War in Africa pt 2

12:28

Read by Sibella Denton

Rogero and Bradamante

14:29

Read by Sibella Denton

Rogero and Bradamante pt 2

13:20

Read by Sibella Denton

The Battle of Roncesvalles pt 1

13:02

Read by Robert White

The Battle of Roncesvalles pt 2

20:25

Read by Robert White

Rinaldo and Bayard

11:59

Read by Sibella Denton

Death of Rinaldo

11:48

Read by Sibella Denton

Huon of Bordeaux pt 1

17:15

Read by Jacquerie

Huon of Bordeaux pt 2

25:23

Read by Jacquerie

Huon of Bordeaux pt 3

16:45

Read by Jacquerie

Ogier the Dane pt 1

21:41

Read by Jacquerie

Ogier the Dane pt 2

17:11

Read by Jacquerie

Ogier the Dane pt 3

23:16

Read by Jacquerie

Bewertungen

Nice pacing

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Geography is a lttle unclear. Book needs an editor to write a geographic introduction.