by Jean-Pierre Vernant · Quinteto, S.L. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788497110402
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The universe, the gods and the men is a book that explores Greek mythology, offering a deep vision of the beliefs and stories that gave form to ancient Greece. Jean-Pierre Vernant, recognized for his study of mythology, presents an accessible and erudite account of the gods, heroes and cosmology of this civilization. The book is an ideal introduction for those interested in understanding Greek myths and their influence on Western culture.
Jean-Pierre Vernant was a French resistant, historian and anthropologist, specialist in ancient Greece. Influenced by Claude Lévi-Strauss, Vernant developed a structuralist approach to Greek myth, tragedy, and society which would itself be influential among classical scholars. He was an honorary professor at the Collège de France.
