Wisdom of the Myths - How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life

"A marvelously wise and expansive book. . . . Ferry writes with warmth, wit, and energy; one could call his prose conversational, but it''s rare to have a conversation quite this wonderful." -- Boston Globe A fascinating journey through Greek mythology that explains the myths'' timeless lessons and meaning Heroes, gods, and mortals. The Greek myths are the founding narratives of Western civilization: to understand them is to know the origins of philosophy, literature, art, science, law, and more. Indeed, as Luc Ferry shows in this masterful book, they remain a great store of wisdom, as relevant to our lives today as ever before. No mere legends or cliches ("Herculean task," "Pandora''s box," "Achilles heel," etc.), these classic stories offer profound and manifold lessons, providing the first sustained attempt to answer fundamental human questions concerning "the good life," the burden of mortality, and how to find one''s place in the world. Vividly retelling the great tales of mythology and illuminating fresh new ways of understanding them, The Wisdom of the Myths will enlighten readers of all ages.

Product details

• Authors: Luc Ferry, Ferry Luc
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.01.2014
• EAN: 9780062215451
• ISBN: 978-0-06-221545-1
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 24 mm
• Series: Learning to Live; Learning to Live
• Subjects: Guides > Health; Sociology, European History, HISTORY / Ancient / Rome, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ancient World, Ancient Rome, Social and cultural anthropology, Ancient History, General and world history, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Classical style, European history: the Romans, BCE period – Protohistory, SOCIAL SCIENCE: Folklore & Mythology, HISTORY: Ancient / Rome, PHILOSOPHY: History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)