The Power of Myth
$39.12
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2021
Summary
The national bestseller, now available in a non-illustrated, standard format paperback edition.
The Power of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people–including Star Wars creator George Lucas. To Campbell, mythology was the “song of the universe, the music of the spheres.” With Bill Moyers, one of America’s most prominent journalists, as his tho…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780385418867 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0385418868 |
| Author: | Joseph Campbell |
| Publisher: | Anchor Books |
| Imprint: | Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2021 |
| Weight: | 227g |
| Dimensions: | 202mm x 131mm x 18mm |
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Critics Review
“The symbols of mythology and legend are all around
“The symbols of mythology and legend are all around us, embedded in the fabric of our daily lives, and the Moyers-Campbell dialogues are a welcom guide to recognizing and understanding their meanings.” – Cincinnati Post.
About The Author
Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell (1904-1987) was a writer, an anthropologist, lecturer and teacher. His lifelong fascination with myth began at the age of six when he was enchanted by a performance of Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West Show. A teacher at Sarah Lawrence College for 38 years, he authored, co-authored and edited dozens of books on mythology in art and religion.
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