Facts about Thomas Bulfinch
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Thomas Bulfinch: His Life and Work
Swell introduction to Bulfinch, with a lengthy bio plus articles from scholar Mary McLearyBulfinch's Mythology
A complete online presentation of his workThomas Bulfinch
Briefest possible bio, plus another online version of his worksThe Perseus Project
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Thomas Bulfinch Biography
Thomas Bulfinch studied at Harvard and spent most of his working life as a clerk at a Boston bank. A lifelong bachelor, Bulfinch devoted much of his free time to researching and rewriting classic stories and myths. His notion, he once wrote, was to “teach mythology not as a study but as a relaxation from study.” His masterwork, The Age of Fable, was a collection and retelling of Greek and Roman myths. The book was published in 1855 and proved so popular that in time it became known simply as Bulfinch’s Mythology. His other books include The Age of Chivalry (1858) and Legends of Charlemagne (1863).
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Bulfinch’s father Charles Bulfinch was a prominent architect who designed the Massachusetts Statehouse and was one of several architects of the U.S. Capitol building.