The Power of Myth

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. more

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Posted: Oct-24-2009

In My Top 10 Books

This piece of literary treasure is a launching pad for all of Joseph Campbell's groundbreaking philosophical and anthropological work. First of all a myth is not a lie; rather it is a way for explaining life through symbols and stories. There are basic mythologies that are similar in every...

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Posted: Oct-15-2009

Powerful and precious

Interestingly I read this book after reading Carl Rogers's On becoming a Person, and W.H.D. Rouse's Gods, Heroes and Men of Ancient Greece. I remember watching the PBS series with Bill Moyers a long time ago and how I was so moved by the intelligent and graceful way the interview was conducted...

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Posted: Sep-28-2009

Just Believe, Whatever Your Path

At one of the most conservative universities on the planet, Brigham Young University, I was first introduced to Joseph Campbell through a wonderful (and in hindsight, courageous) pair of Honors History instructors that elected to teach history of the world through the cultures and myths of their...

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Posted: Sep-20-2009

Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth

This should be required reading for anyone with a sense of wonder in themselves and the world around them. Paul Moyers insightful and open ended conversation questions with Joseph Campbell are fascinating and open an eye into a whole new way of looking at the world. This is a book that,...

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Posted: Dec-22-2008

The Power of Myth

The Power of MythJoseph Campbell is insightful in integrating the power of myth into modern times - the master of religious symbolism and metaphor speaks in a voice that all can understand.

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Posted: Sep-21-2008

the Power of Myth

I got the book title from looking at a television programme and now, having read the book, I wonder how I've lived so long (I'm 61) without ever having heard of Joseph Campbell. Anyway, it's a great book by a great man and it arrived, as is usual for Amazon, in mint condition. So thank you.

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Posted: Aug-25-2008

Resonates with the song of the universe deep inside us.

I have lost track of just how many times I have listened to this set of conversations, but they never seem to grow old to me. It might be a year or more between my getting them down from the shelf, but they still completely emgross me. Perhaps that is the best indication that eternal truths are...

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Posted: Jul-25-2008

Thought-provoking

There is a reviewer in here who said that this book wasn't fit to read even for students in philosophy classes or whatever. I strongly disagree. This book is a wonderful introduction to the world's myths. I would have never picked this book up if it weren't for my dad, another avid reader. I've...

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Posted: May-11-2008

Outstanding

For anyone interested in life, history, phychology, culture ...the human experience...this is a "must". Joseph Campbell articulates how the underlying currents of our experience(internal & external)are reflected both individually and in masses through our mythology; where we've come from and...

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Posted: May-04-2008

A fitting Introduction

It isn't often that one comes across a book that can be referenced again and again. This is probably best described as broad overview of the late Joseph Campbell's best work. For those who are not familiar with the scholar's previous works, including the world renowned "Hero with a Thousand...

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