TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ferry,Luc
TI  - The wisdom of the myths: how Greek mythology can change your life 
SN  - 0062215450
AV  - BL785 .F3813 2014
PY  - 2014///
CY  - New York
PB  - Harper Perennial
KW  - Mythology, Greek
KW  - Moral and ethical aspects
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Gods, Greek
N1  - Translated from the French; Includes index
N2  - "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
ER  -