{"product_id":"9788410122208","title":"Exemplary Legends","description":"\u003ch2\u003eExemplary Legends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eExemplary Legends\u003c\/em\u003e, Alfredo Fierro offers us a work that vindicates the formative power of the legends of classical Antiquity. The author maintains that this legendary corpus, like history, acts as a teacher of life, presenting the fundamental situations and dramas of human existence in society. The book invites the reader to rediscover these narratives as an essential component of civic and moral education, comparable to biblical traditions in the configuration of Western culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work starts from the premise that the body of legends from classical Antiquity condenses, in an exceptional way, all the dilemmas and conflicts inherent to life in a community. Fierro argues that, just like history, legends instruct us on what actions to undertake, which ones to avoid, and what dangers to circumvent. The book explores how these mythical narratives, which formed the \u003cem\u003epaideia\u003c\/em\u003e or integral education of the Greeks, continue to be relevant in today's Western culture. It is presented as an analysis of how these legends, along with Judeo-Christian traditions, constitute a basic and essential curriculum for the civic and ethical formation of the modern individual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePedagogical and moral function of classical legends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe legend as a mirror of human conflicts and dramas in society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe Greco-Roman heritage in Western education and culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe comparison between classical and Judeo-Christian traditions as formative pillars.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of \u003cem\u003epaideia\u003c\/em\u003e and cultural socialization through myth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in classical literature, mythology, and their impact on contemporary culture. It is especially relevant for students and professionals of the humanities, philosophy, history, and educational sciences, as well as for anyone seeking to understand the roots of Western morality and ethics through its foundational narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn updated and reflective rereading of classical legends, highlighting their value as a practical guide for life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn integrative vision that places Greco-Roman and Judeo-Christian traditions as complementary bases for civic education.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep analysis of how myths and legends contribute to the formation of character and social conscience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA tool to rediscover the relevance of Antiquity in the ethical and educational debate of the present.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fierro, Alfredo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e El Toro Celeste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e LITERATURE: HISTORY AND CRITICISM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e LA ZAMBRANA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate of publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 798 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExemplary Legends\u003c\/em\u003e is presented as a solid and erudite proposal that connects the classical legacy with the formative needs of the contemporary reader. Alfredo Fierro manages to articulate a discourse that transcends a mere collection of myths, offering a reflection on their social and educational function. The work will be of great interest to those who seek in ancient literature not only entertainment, but also keys to understanding and facing the dilemmas of life in society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EL TORO CELESTE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406794285403,"sku":"9788410122208","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841012220.jpg?v=1781841447","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410122208","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}