by J. Loughran Scott (Editor), Thomas Bulfinch (Author)

Thomas Bulfinch (July 15, 1796 - May 27, 1867 was an American writer born in Newton, Massachusetts, best known for the book Bulfinch's Mythology.Bulfinch's Mythology is a classic retelling of the great myths and legends, from ancient Greece and Rome to the time of Charlemagne. The second volume, reprinted here, focuses on Arthurian legends, and covers such notables as Sir Gawain, Launcelot, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Tristan and Isolde, Robin Hood, and much more.