The wisdom of the myths : how Greek mythology can change your life
(2021)

Nonfiction

eAudiobook

Provider: hoopla

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PUBLISHED
[United States] : Tantor Media, Inc., 2021
Made available through hoopla
EDITION
Unabridged
DESCRIPTION

1 online resource (1 audio file (12hr., 35 min.)) : digital

ISBN/ISSN
9781666165692 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) MWT14586893, 1666165697 (sound recording : hoopla Audio Book) 14586893
LANGUAGE
English
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Read by Bob Souer

A 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 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 cliches ("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 listeners of all ages

Mode of access: World Wide Web

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