{"product_id":"the-road-to-delphi-michael-wood-9780312423070","title":"The Road to Delphi: The Life and Afterlife of Oracles","description":"\u003cp\u003eCultures of all epochs have consulted oracles in times of need. This fascinating exploration of the enduring popularity of oracles examines how they are interpreted and why. Taking examples from literature and history, from the oracles at Delphi to those in \u003ci\u003eMacbeth\u003c\/i\u003e, and further still to the works of Kafka and Bob Dylan, and even in the film \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e, Wood combines storytelling and commentary to provide a lively account of humanity's persistent faith in signs, which continues to exert an important influence on the course of civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Wood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0312423071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780312423070\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e St. Martins Press-3PL\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2004\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 271\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.56h x 5.59w x 0.73d","brand":"Michael Wood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43913661939967,"sku":"9780312423070","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_89517138-6656-4e55-a5b5-29592d8845d9.jpg?v=1680621607","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-road-to-delphi-michael-wood-9780312423070","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}