The Power of Myth (Illustrated Edition)
 

The Power of Myth

by Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers

Among his many gifts, Joseph Campbell's most impressive was the unique ability to take a contemporary situation, such as the murder and funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of ancient mythology. Herein lies the power of The Power of Myth, showing how humans are apt to create and live out the themes of mythology. Based on a six-part PBS ... (read more)

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A classic, watch the PBS interview, it will blow your socks off!

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