Review: OK, but its not really what I was looking for
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2012
As a huge mythology buff, I thought I would read this account of "curious myths of the middle ages".  I didn't dislike the book, however, its not at all what I expected or was looking for.  Instead of just a simple collection of myths, this is more of an attempt to explain the circumstances that brought about the myths, and give facts pertaining to those myths.  In each section, the author tells a myth, then spends countless pages presenting facts, alternative tellings, and general information about the myth.  This is all well and good, if you are interested in learning about the origin of myths, however, if you are not (which I was not), then you will probabaly read each myth, then find yourself skimming throught 10-15 pages of non-fiction detail that you really aren't interested in.  In fact, I would classify this book as non-fiction, rather than fiction.  So, just be aware of what you are getting into when you decide to tackle this book.