The Universe, the Gods and Mortals - Ancient Greek Myths

Informationen zum Autor Jean-Pierre Vernant was a French historian and anthropologist, specialising in ancient Greece. Heavily influenced by Claude Lévi-Strauss, he applied structuralist theory to Greek tragedy, myth and society. He died in 2007. Klappentext In this engrossing retelling of Greek myth, Jean-Pierre Vernant combines his profound knowledge of the subject with brilliant and original story-telling. Beginning with the creation of Earth out of Chaos, Vernant continues with the castration of Uranus, the war between the Titans and the gods of Olympus, the wily ruses of Prometheus and Zeus, and the creation of Pandora, the first woman. His narrative takes us from the Trojan War to the voyage of Odysseus, from the story of Dionysus to the terrible destiny of Oedipus and to Perseus's confrontation with the Gorgons. Jean-Pierre Vernant has devoted himself to the study of Greek mythology. In recounting these tales, he unravels for us their multiple meanings and brings to life cherished figures of legend whose stories lie at the origin of our civilization. Zusammenfassung Presents a study of Greek mythology. This book takes you from the Trojan War to the voyage of Odysseus, from the story of Dionysus to the destiny of Oedipus and to Perseus' confrontation with the Gorgons.

Product details

• Authors: Jean-Pierre Vernant, Jean-Pierre (Ed) Vernant, Vernant Jean-Pierre
• Assisted by: Linda Asher (Translation)
• Publisher: Profile Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2002
• EAN: 9781861973993
• ISBN: 978-1-86197-399-3
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 18 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Spirituality > Ancient knowledge, ancient cultures; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Ancient Greece, Folklore, myths & legends, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)