The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911) / Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)

Name: The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art (2nd ed.) (1911) / Based Originally on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable" (1855)
Author: Charles Mills Gayley

By Charles Mills Gayley

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The book collects and reshapes classical and Norse myths with explanatory commentary and illustrations, presenting creation myths, the gods of sky, earth, sea, and underworld, accounts of older and younger heroes, outlines of the Trojan cycle, sketches of the Iliad and the Odyssey, and an appended summary of Wagner's Ring; it compares mythic themes, traces sources and transmission, identifies mythological figures in painting and sculpture, and supplies poetic examples, notes, and references to help readers recognize mythic allusion in English literature and appreciate ancient and modern art.

About the Author

Charles Mills Gayley

Charles Mills Gayley was an American scholar and author known for his contributions to the study of English literature and drama. He is particularly recognized for his work "Francis Beaumont: Dramatist," which offers a detailed portrait of the Elizabethan playwright and his contemporaries, shedding light on the theatrical landscape of the time. Additionally, Gayley's "The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art" serves as a significant resource that explores the influence of classical mythology on English literature and visual arts, originally based on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable." His scholarly works reflect a deep engagement with literary history and the interplay between literature and culture.