The Legends of Charlemagne
Thomas Bulfinch
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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 |
Reviews
Nice pacing
A LibriVox Listener
Geography is a lttle unclear. Book needs an editor to write a geographic introduction.