The Dancing Faun Classic Reprint

Excerpt from The Dancing Faun 'Yes, Lady Geraldine, the only beauty in modern life is its falsehood. Its reality is ridiculous.' 'Truth always was undignified, Mr. Travers.' 'Just so; that is why the art of life consists in not realising the truth, ' replied the man, with charming languor. 'You are the first person I have met who has dared put these things into words, ' murmured the woman. 'Your life has been a dream hitherto.' 'According to you, I had better not awake.' 'One wants experience to give a wider scope to one's dreams, ' said he paternally. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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The Classic Myths in English Literature and in Art by Thomas Bulfinch and Charles Mills Gayley is a comprehensive exploration of the most cherished myths that have shaped literature and art. Based on Bulfinch's "Age of Fable", this work offers readers a deep dive into the timeless tales that have inspired generations, making it an invaluable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike.

An illustrated anthology of classical myths, based on Bulfinch's nineteenth-century "Age of Fable," examining myths of divinities and heroes, and including commentary.