The Outline of Mythology

Thomas Bulfinch's whole mythic world — the gods of Olympus, King Arthur's Round Table, the Mabinogeon, Beowulf and the paladins of Charlemagne — told as stories, the way 1913 read them.

Astolpho and the Enchantress

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Astolpho and the Enchantress

IN the long flight which Rogero took on the back of the Hippogriff he was carried over land and sea, unknowing whither. As soon as he had…

Astolpho and the Enchantress: Rogero

Astolpho here ended his tale, and Rogero, who knew that he was the cousin of Bradamante, would gladly have devised some way for his relief…

Astolpho and the Enchantress: Melissa

While this thought occupied her mind, Melissa, the sage enchantress, suddenly appeared before her. This virtuous and beneficent magician…

Astolpho and the Enchantress: Rabican

He then selected a horse from the stables of Alcina, without exciting her suspicions; but he left the Hippogriff, by the advice of Melissa…

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