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Jean-Pierre Vernant has devoted himself to the study of Greek mythology. In recounting these tales, he unravels for us their multiple meanings and brings to life the beloved figures of legend whose narratives lie at the origin of our civilization. With remarkable psychological acuity, Vernant presents a picture of the world as the Greeks understood it. The relationship between the human and the divine -- realms that have always been intimately connected -- and their place within a world of potent natural forces are evoked effortlessly in a narrative that retains the magical quality of myth and reads with the compelling momentum of a good novel.
279 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1999
Nombreux sont ceux, dont je fais partie, qui ont dit que le mariage est à la fille ce que la guerre est au garçon. Dans une cité où il y a des femmes et des hommes, il y a une nécessaire opposition et une nécessaire intrication de la guerre et du mariage.