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The Power of Myth

  • 293 pages · about 5 hours
  • First published 1988
  • 6 editions

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1 About this book

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. To him, 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.

  • Mythology
  • Folklore & Mythology
  • Social science
  • Interviews
  • Myth
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2 About Joseph Campbell

1904–1987

Joseph John Campbell (March 26, 1904 – October 30, 1987) was an American writer. He was a professor of literature at Sarah Lawrence College who worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His work covers many aspects of the human condition.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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