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Myths to Live by
Joseph Campbell
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Description for Myths to Live by
Paperback. Series: Condor Books. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 217 x 135 x 22. Weight in Grams: 438.
Joseph Campbell was the world's greatest authority on myth, his monumental four-volume The Masks of God is a definitive work on the subject, and in Myths to Live By he explores how these enduring myths still influence our daily lives and can provide personal meaning in our lives. Myths are a way of explaining the cosmos, the origin of life and Man's relationship with their environment; they play a cohesive role in society. Joseph Campbell analyses myth in psychoanalytic terms to reveal their essential qualities and to demonstrate how they continue to reflect human needs, providing reassurance even in ... Read more
Joseph Campbell was the world's greatest authority on myth, his monumental four-volume The Masks of God is a definitive work on the subject, and in Myths to Live By he explores how these enduring myths still influence our daily lives and can provide personal meaning in our lives. Myths are a way of explaining the cosmos, the origin of life and Man's relationship with their environment; they play a cohesive role in society. Joseph Campbell analyses myth in psychoanalytic terms to reveal their essential qualities and to demonstrate how they continue to reflect human needs, providing reassurance even in ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Souvenir Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Series
Condor Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780285647312
SKU
V9780285647312
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About Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell was the leading authority on comparative mythology of the twentieth century. He is best known for his work in comparative mythology and comparative religion but he was also a populist figure who had a lasting impact on popular culture. He died in 1987.
Reviews for Myths to Live by
An impressive familiarity with myths from many parts of the world... pointing to unexpected links across cultures.
Love & Language
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Campbell has become the rarest of intellectuals... a serious thinker who has been embraced by popular culture.
Newsweek
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No other academic has had such a far-reaching effect on mass culture.
The ... Read more
Love & Language
.
Campbell has become the rarest of intellectuals... a serious thinker who has been embraced by popular culture.
Newsweek
.
No other academic has had such a far-reaching effect on mass culture.
The ... Read more