The Power of Myth
Author: Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell, who died on October 31, 1987, was the world’s foremost authority on mythology, a preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher whose work has had a profound influence on millions. To him, mythology was “the song of the universe, the music of the spheres.”In The Power of Myth, he and distinguished journalist Bill Moyers offer a brilliant combination of wisdom and….Read More
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