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 in Abyssinia

4 pages in this part of The Outline of Mythology.

Astolpho in Abyssinia

WHEN we last parted with the adventurous paladin Astolpho, he was just commencing that flight over the countries of the world from which he…

Astolpho in Abyssinia: Harpies

At the time of Astolpho's arrival in his dominions, this monarch was in great affliction. In spite of his riches and the precious…

Astolpho in Abyssinia: Hippogriff

At last Astolpho thought of his horn. He first gave warning to the king and his guests to stop their ears; then blew a blast. The Harpies…

Astolpho in Abyssinia: John

The aspect of the venerable man filled the prince with admiration; but his surprise ceased when he learned from him that he was that one of…

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