{"product_id":"9781608688517","title":"Myth and Meaning","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA wide-ranging collection of insights from legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell sourced from rare and previously unpublished interviews\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhat would you ask Joseph Campbell if you had the chance? \u003c\/em\u003eComparative mythology was an obscure academic subject until Joseph Campbell published \u003cem\u003eThe Hero with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/em\u003e in 1949. With that groundbreaking study, Campbell moved mythology out of the halls of academia and into mainstream America. He conclusively demonstrated that all myths, regardless of culture, have a fundamental unity. Readers responded enthusiastically to his message, and an entire generation of psychologists, artists, musicians, and creative writers found inspiration in his work.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In addition to writing prolifically, Campbell gave thousands of lectures and many interviews throughout his long life. \u003cem\u003eMyth and Meaning\u003c\/em\u003e compiles some of Campbell’s most thoughtful responses to an array of interviewers, including audience members at various seminars, the historian Studs Terkel, and journalists from publications such as \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEsquire\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePsychology Today\u003c\/em\u003e. The informal question-and-answer format allows readers to witness Campbell’s charm, humor, and effortless command of the subject matter. Divided into chapters by theme, the dialogues in the book address a wide range of questions, including:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e • Where do myths come from?\u003cbr\u003e • How did Campbell discover the timeless pattern of the Hero’s Journey?\u003cbr\u003e • Can our politically fractured, multicultural society find a set of common myths to live by?\u003cbr\u003e • How did Campbell’s life story influence his scholarship?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In every conversation, Campbell emphasizes the universal aspects of human experience and finds striking parallels between cultures separated by time and distance. Longtime fans of Campbell will gain a deeper appreciation of the man and his legacy, while new readers will receive a memorable introduction to a thinker who revolutionized our understanding of human nature.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Joseph Campbell","offers":[{"title":"New World Library |  Hardback | Cloth over boards |  2023-11-24","offer_id":44230070993151,"sku":"9781608688517","price":40.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_ebf930a7-ddd0-44bd-b468-1c6e99445f7f.jpg?v=1700681797","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781608688517","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}