num_pages: 416
description: A marvelously wise and expansive book. . . . Ferry writes with warmth wit and energy; one could call his prose conversational but its rare to have a conversation quite this wonderful.  Boston GlobeA 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 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 clichs (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.
language: English
title: The Wisdom of the Myths: How Greek Mythology Can Change Your Life
publisher: Harper Perennial