The Power of Myth

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Synopsis
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An extraordinary book that reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth, death, love, and war. 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 thoughtful and engaging interviewer, The Power of Myth touches on subjects from modern marriage to virgin births, from Jesus to John Lennon, offering a brilliant combination of intelligence and wit. From stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome to traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, a broad array of themes are considered that together identify the universality of human experience across time and culture. An impeccable match of interviewer and subject, a timeless distillation of Campbell&’s work, The Power of Myth continues to exert a profound influence on our culture.
Copyright:
1988

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
320 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780307794727
Related ISBNs:
9780385418867, 9780385247733, 9780385247740
Publisher:
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Apostrophe S Productions, Inc.
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality, Social Studies, Language Arts, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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