Myths to Live by
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 today's world.Ranging from Zen koans and In…
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- ISBN: 978-0-285-64731-2
- EAN: 9780285647312
- Produktnummer: 21629808
- Verlag: Profile Books
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1995
- Seitenangabe: 288 S.
- Masse: H21.7 cm x B13.6 cm x D2.0 cm 271 g
- Gewicht: 271
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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.
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