Wisdom of the Myths

<p><strong>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</strong><strong><br/></strong></p><p><strong>A fascinating journey through Greek mythology that explains the myths' timeless lessons and meaning</strong></p><p>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 clichés (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 <em>The Wisdom of the Myths</em> will enlighten readers of all ages.</p>