La Sagesse des mythes

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La Sagesse des mythes
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Created by Luc Ferry
Publication information
Publisher Glénat Editions
Original language French
Genre Greek mythology
Publication date14 September 2016 -
Creative team
Writer(s)Luc Ferry
Clotilde Bruneau  [ fr ]
Artist(s)various
Didier Poli (artistic director)
Frédéric Vignaux  [ fr ] (cover art)
Letterer(s)Maximilien Chailleux

La Sagesse des mythes (lit.'The Wisdom of Myths') is a series of French comic books that retell famous myths. The series was created by the philosopher Luc Ferry and is published by Glénat Editions since 2016. It was originally exclusively based on Greek mythology but has included other stories since 2019.

Creation

The philosopher Luc Ferry used the title La Sagesse des mythes for a 2008 book where he argued for the relevance of Greek myths in the contemporary world. It was published in English in 2014 as The Wisdom of the Myths. [1]

The idea to make a comic-book series came from the desire to provide the latest scholarship about Greek mythology in a popular form, as Ferry thought that popular presentations of the stories usually contain many errors. He initiated the project in collaboration with the publishing house Glénat Editions, based on Grenoble. At the launch of the project in 2016, 30 volumes were at the planning stage. [2] [3] Beginning with a three-part adaptation of the Epic of Gilgamesh , of which the first volume was published in November 2019, the series has included some stories from outside of Greek mythology. [4]

Ferry's interpretations and retellings of the myths are influenced by Timothy Gantz and Jean-Pierre Vernant. [1] All the stories are written by Ferry, who writes around 30 pages for each album, which Clotilde Bruneau  [ fr ] turns into manuscripts. [5] The artistic director for the whole series is Didier Poli and the cover art is created by Frédéric Vignaux  [ fr ]. The images are drawn in the ligne claire style and the colour scheme is intended to use colours associated with ancient Greece. [3] The artists for the individual albums are chosen by Poli and Glénat's editorial director Benoît Cousin. [5]

Volumes

Title
English translation
Art Colour Publication dateISBN
L'Illiade 1/3: La Pomme de discorde
The Iliad 1/3: The Apple of Discord
Pierre Taranzano  [ fr ]Stambecco14 September 2016 ISBN   978-2-344-00166-0
Prométhée et la boîte de Pandore
Prometheus and Pandora's Box
Giuseppe BaigueraSimon Champelovier14 September 2016 ISBN   978-2-344-00164-6
Thésée et le Minotaure
Theseus and the Minotaur
Mauro De Luca Elvire de Cock  [ fr ]2 November 2016 ISBN   978-2-344-00170-7
Jason et la toison d'or 1/3: Premières armes
Jason and the Golden Fleece 1/3: First Weapons
Alexandre JubranScarlett Smulkowski2 November 2016 ISBN   978-2-344-00168-4
Persée et la Gorgone Méduse
Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa
Giovanni LorussoStambecco8 March 2017 ISBN   978-2-344-00169-1
Héraclès 1/3: La Jeunesse du Héros
Heracles 1/3: The Hero's Youth
Annabel Blusseau  [ fr ]Chiara Zeppegno
Arancia Studio
8 March 2017 ISBN   978-2-344-00167-7
L'Odyssée 1/4: La Colère de Poséidon
The Odyssey 1/4: Poseidon's Wrath
Giovanni LorussoScarlett Smulkowski13 September 2017 ISBN   978-2-344-00165-3
L'Illiade 2/3: La Guerre des Dieux
The Iliad 2/3: The War of the Gods
Pierre Taranzano  [ fr ]Stambecco13 September 2017 ISBN   978-2-344-01193-5
Antigone
Antigone
Giuseppe Baiguera Ruby  [ fr ]8 November 2017 ISBN   978-2-344-01259-8
La Naissance des Dieux
The Birth of the Gods
Dim. D  [ fr ]
Federico Santagati
Scarlett Smulkowski8 November 2017 ISBN   978-2-344-00163-9
Jason et la toison d'or 2/3: Le Voyage de l'Argo
Jason and the Golden Fleece 2/3: The Voyage of the Argo
Alexandre JubranScarlett Smulkowski30 May 2018 ISBN   978-2-7234-9953-8
Œdipe
Oedipus
Diego Oddi Ruby  [ fr ]30 May 2018 ISBN   978-2-344-01222-2
L'Illiade 3/3: La Chute de Troie
The Iliad 3/3: The Fall of Troy
Pierre Taranzano  [ fr ]Stambecco19 September 2018 ISBN   978-2-344-02064-7
Dédale et Icare
Daedalus and Icarus
Giulia PellegriniChiara Zeppegno
Arancia Studio
19 September 2018 ISBN   978-2-344-01419-6
Les Mésaventures du Roi Midas
The Misadventures of King Midas
Stefano Garau Ruby  [ fr ]14 November 2018 ISBN   978-2-344-01076-1
L'Illiade: Coffret Tomes 01 à 03
The Iliad: Box Set Volumes 1 to 3
Pierre Taranzano  [ fr ]Stambecco21 November 2018 ISBN   978-2-344-03185-8
Jason et la toison d'or 3/3: Les Maléfices de Médée
Jason and the Golden Fleece 3/3: The Wicked Spells of Medea
Alexandre JubranScarlett Smulkowski3 April 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-02387-7
Tantale et autres mythes de l'orgueil
Tantalus and Other Myths of Pride
Carlos Rafael DuarteSimon Champelovier3 April 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-01423-3
Orphée et Eurydice
Orpheus and Eurydice
Diego Oddi Ruby  [ fr ]5 June 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-01422-6
L'Odyssée 2/4: Circé la magicienne
The Odyssey 2/4: Circe the Sorceress
Giuseppe BaigueraScarlett Smulkowski4 September 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-01194-2
Héraclès 2/3: Les Douze travaux
Heracles 2/3: The Twelve Labours
Carlos Rafael Duarte Ruby  [ fr ]4 September 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-01192-8
Jason et la toison d'or: Coffret Tomes 01 à 03
Jason and the Golden Fleece: Box Set Volumes 1 to 3
Alexandre JubranScarlett Smulkowski13 November 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-03905-2
Gilgamesh 1/3: Les Frères ennemis
Gilgamesh 1/3: The Enemy Brothers
Pierre Taranzano  [ fr ]Stambecco13 November 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-02389-1
Eros et Psyché
Eros and Psyche
Diego Oddi Ruby  [ fr ]13 November 2019 ISBN   978-2-344-01421-9
L'Odyssée 3/4: La Ruse de Pénélope
The Odyssey 3/4: The Cunning of Penelope
Giuseppe BaigueraScarlett Smulkowski4 March 2020 ISBN   978-2-344-02254-2
Dionysos
Dionysus
Gianenrico Bonacorsi Ruby  [ fr ]4 March 2020 ISBN   978-2-344-01420-2
Bellérophon et la chimère
Bellerophon and the Chimera
Fabio Mantovani Ruby  [ fr ]9 September 2020 ISBN   978-2-344-02385-3
Héraclès 3/3: L'Apothéose du demi-dieu
Heracles 3/3: The Apotheosis of the Demigod
Carlos Rafael Duarte Ruby  [ fr ]9 September 2020 ISBN   978-2-344-02338-9
Gilgamesh 2/3: La Fureur d'Ishtar
Gilgamesh 2/3: The Fury of Ishtar
Pierre Taranzano  [ fr ]Stambecco25 November 2020 ISBN   978-2-344-02384-6
Héraclès: Coffret Tomes 01 à 03
Heracles: Box Set Volumes 1 to 3
Annabel Blusseau  [ fr ]
Carlos Rafael Duarte
Chiara Zeppegno
Arancia Studio
Ruby  [ fr ]
25 November 2020 ISBN   978-2-344-04491-9
L'Odyssée 4/4: Le Triomphe d'Ulysse
The Odyssey 4/4: The Triumph of Odysseus
Giuseppe BaigueraScarlett Smulkowski25 November 2020 ISBN   978-2-331-04985-9
L'Odyssée: Coffret Tomes 01 à 04
The Odyssey: Box Set Volumes 1 to 4
Giuseppe Baiguera
Giovanni Lorusso
Scarlett Smulkowski25 November 2020 ISBN   978-2-344-04516-9
Athéna
Athena
Carlos Rafael Duarte Ruby  [ fr ]3 March 2021 ISBN   978-2-723-49955-2
Narcisse & Pygmalion
Narcissus & Pygmalion
Diego Oddi Ruby  [ fr ]3 March 2021 ISBN   978-2-344-03841-3
Les Guerres de Zeus
The Wars of Zeus
Carlos Rafael Duarte8 September 2021 ISBN   978-2-344-04086-7
Sisyphe & Asclépios
Sisyphus & Asclepius
Gianenrico Bonacorsi8 September 2021 ISBN   978-2-344-03842-0
Apollon
Apollo
Luca ErbettaScarlett Smulkowski1 December 2021 ISBN   978-2-344-04274-8
Les Enfers: Au royaume d'Hadès
The Underworld: In the Kingdom of Hades
Diego Oddi Ruby  [ fr ]1 December 2021 ISBN   978-2-723-49954-5
Aphrodite 1/2: Née de l'écume
Aphrodite 1/2: Born from the Foam
Giuseppe BaigueraScarlett Smulkowski23 March 2022 ISBN   978-2-344-04396-7
Gilgamesh 3/3: La Quête de l'immortalité
Gilgamesh 3/3: The Quest for Immortality
Pierre Taranzano  [ fr ]Filippo Rizzu23 March 2022 ISBN   978-2-344-02386-0
Les Amours de Zeus
The Loves of Zeus
Carlos Rafael DuarteVéronique Dorey22 June 2022 ISBN   978-2-344-04085-0
Typhon
Typhon
Federico Santagati28 September 2022 ISBN   978-2-344-01623-7
Aphrodite 2/2: Les Enfants de la déesse
Aphrodite 2/2: The Children of the Goddess
Giuseppe BaigueraScarlett Smulkowski9 November 2022 ISBN   978-2-344-04678-4
Roméo & Juliette
Romeo & Juliet
Gianenrico Bonacorsi26 April 2023 ISBN   978-2-344-04885-6
Lancelot 1: Le Chevalier de la charrette
Lancelot 1: The Knight of the Cart
Carlos Rafael Duarte26 April 2023 ISBN   978-2-344-04884-9
Don Juan 1: L'Abuseur de Séville
Don Juan 1: The Abuser of Seville
Diego Oddi20 September 2023 ISBN   978-2-344-04883-2
Adam et Ève
Adam and Eve
Gianenrico BonacorsiJean-Luc Simon20 September 2023 ISBN   978-2-344-04810-8
Lancelot 2: Le Pays de Gorre
Lancelot 2: The Land of Gorre  [ fr ]
Carlos Rafael Duarte2 November 2023 ISBN   978-2-344-05447-5
Carmen
Carmen
Gianenrico Bonacorsi2 November 2023 ISBN   978-2-344-04886-3
Don Juan 2: L'Invité de pierre
Don Juan 2: The Stone Guest
Diego Oddi17 April 2024 ISBN   978-2-344-05446-8
L'Arche de Noé
Noah's Ark
Gianenrico Bonacorsi17 April 2024 ISBN   978-2-344-04634-0
Lancelot 3: La Reine Guenièvre
Lancelot 3: Queen Guinevere
Carlos Rafael Duarte4 September 2024 ISBN   978-2-344-05942-5
Tristan & Iseult 1: Le Château de Tintagel
Tristan and Iseult 1: The Castle of Tintagel
Giuseppe Baiguera4 September 2024 ISBN   978-2-344-04812-2
La Belle au bois dormant
The Sleeping Beauty in the Forest
Gianenrico Bonacorsi13 November 2024 ISBN   978-2-344-06087-2
Yvain, le chevalier au lion 1: La Fontaine magique
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion 1: The Magic Fountain
Diego Oddi13 November 2024 ISBN   978-2-344-06077-3
Yvain, le chevalier au lion 2: Le Serment du preux
Yvain, the Knight of the Lion 2: The Oath of the Valiant
Diego Oddi9 April 2025 ISBN   978-2-344-06078-0
Lancelot 4: La ruse de Méléagant
Lancelot 4: The Cunning of Maleagant
Carlos Rafael Duarte9 April 2025 ISBN   978-2-344-06349-1
Tristan & Iseult 2: La Blessure du Morholt
Tristan and Iseult 2: The Morholt's Wound
Giuseppe Baiguera3 September 2025 ISBN   978-2-331-08870-4

Prométhée et la boîte de Pandore, Thésée et le Minotaure, Persée et la Gorgone Méduse, Antigone, La Naissance des dieux, Tantale et autres mythes de l'orgueil and Orphée et Eurydice have also been republished through the book club France Loisirs  [ fr ]. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 Davidson, James (6 February 2014). "The Wisdom of the Myths by Luc Ferry – review". The Guardian . Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  2. Jean-Laurent Truc (12 October 2016). "La Sagesse des mythes, Luc Ferry revisite l'Olympe et Taranzano le 15 octobre chez Planètes Interdites". LigneClaire.info. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  3. 1 2 Bertrand Guyard (1 December 2016). "Luc Ferry, la sagesse des mythes en BD". LeFigaro.fr. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
  4. Clavières, Guillaume (30 December 2019). "Gilgamesh T1". Planète BD (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. 1 2 Delcroix, Olivier (1 February 2023). "Luc Ferry: 'La BD est idéale pour transmettre la beauté des mythes'". Le Figaro (in French). Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  6. "La Sagesse des mythes". FranceLoisirs.com. Archived from the original on 19 March 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.