The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Betty Sue Flowers (Editor), Bill Moyers (With)
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(Paperback - Reissue)
- Pub. Date: June 1991
- 320pp
- Sales Rank: 6,446
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: June 1991
- Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Format: Paperback, 320pp
- Sales Rank: 6,446
- ISBN-13: 9780385418867
- ISBN: 0385418868
- Edition Number: 1
- Edition Description: Reissue
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Finally available in a popularly priced, non-illustrated, smaller-format edition, which is ideal for the college market and general reader alike, this extraordinary best-seller is a brilliant evocation of the noted scholar's teachings on mythology.
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Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers offer a brilliant combination of wisdom and wit in conversations that range from modern marriage to virgin births, from saviors to heroes in the Power of Myth--a great summing up of Campbell's works.
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JOSEPH CAMPBELL (1904-1987) was a prolific writer, dedicated editor, beloved teacher, inspiring lecturer, gifted storyteller, avid scholar, and a foremost interpreter of myth. Among the many books he wrote and edited, he is best known for The Hero with a Thousand Faces, his four-volume The Masks of God, and his magnum opus, Historical Atlas of World Mythology.
JOSEPH CAMPBELL (1904-1987) was a prolific writer, dedicated editor, beloved teacher, inspiring lecturer, gifted storyteller, avid scholar, and a foremost interpreter of myth. Among the many books he wrote and edited, he is best known for The Hero with a Thousand Faces, his four-volume The Masks of God, and his magnum opus, Historical Atlas of World Mythology.
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ESSENTIAL for writers of fiction!by Aeon_of_the_Ages
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March 23, 2009: I really love this book, and am glad they kept it in interview format so as not to miss a single, well-placed word! Joseph Campbell really got it right, and Bill Moyers asks all the imperative questions. A perfect guide to proper mythology, both modern and ancient; essential for creators of fiction, and students of life! Thought-provoking and compelling.. Timeless and pertinent... Thrilling and intense... A truly great read, and very educational. EVERYONE should read this book! (Or watch the DVD!)
Regarding my recommendations:I understand that they may have seemingly little relation to PoM, but, they're all essential to me in regards to understanding the universe, and how we fit into it. Enjoy!I Also Recommend: Cosmos, Incredible Coincidence, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics).
Expand your Knowledge of Myths and how they affect everyday lifeby KReeseKR
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February 24, 2009: This book is written in interview style.The questions are good and the answers are fantastic. We can all learn a lot from Myths... great book if you want to expand your knowledge.
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