The wisdom of the myths : how Greek mythology can change your life /
Ferry, Luc.
The wisdom of the myths : how Greek mythology can change your life / Luc Ferry ; translated by Theo Cuffe. - 1st ed. - New York : Harper Perennial, c2014. - 404 p. ; 21 cm.
Translated from the French.
Includes index.
"A fascinating new 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 clicheÌs ("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"--Publisher's description.
0062215450 9780062215451
Mythology, Greek--Moral and ethical aspects.
Mythology, Greek--Psychological aspects.
Gods, Greek.
Mythology, Greek.
BL785 / .F3813 2014
The wisdom of the myths : how Greek mythology can change your life / Luc Ferry ; translated by Theo Cuffe. - 1st ed. - New York : Harper Perennial, c2014. - 404 p. ; 21 cm.
Translated from the French.
Includes index.
"A fascinating new 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 clicheÌs ("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"--Publisher's description.
0062215450 9780062215451
Mythology, Greek--Moral and ethical aspects.
Mythology, Greek--Psychological aspects.
Gods, Greek.
Mythology, Greek.
BL785 / .F3813 2014