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Bulfinch's Mythology: Gods and Heroes.(Audiobook Review)(Brief Article)

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THOMAS BULFINCH HarperAudio six cassettes ***

Actors Richard Dreyfuss, Peter Gallagher and Olympia Dukakis, among others, read these unabridged selections from Bulfinch's collection of classic fables. Focusing on the Greco-Roman stories from the first volume, the audiobook brings together still-popular tales, including that of Pandora's box, and lesser-known fables of demigods and doomed lovers. Despite a few glitches (Dukakis' bad timing and heavy urban accent are seriously distracting), this is a lively production. Gallagher, who delivers the most passionate renditions of ...

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