{"product_id":"myth-and-meaning-conversations-on-mythology-and-life-9781608688517","title":"Myth and Meaning: Conversations on Mythology and Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e  • Publisher: New World Library\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: New World Library\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Folklore \u0026amp; Mythology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wide-ranging collection of insights from legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell, sourced from rare and previously unpublished interviews\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhat would you ask Joseph Campbell if you had the chance?\u003c\/em\u003e Comparative 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 subsequent generations of psychologists, artists, and writers have found inspiration in his work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In addition to writing prolifically, Campbell gave thousands of lectures and interviews throughout his 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 Campbell's charm, humor, and effortless command of the subject matter to shine through. Divided into chapters by theme, the dialogues in the book address a wide range of questions, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New World Library","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45032969732247,"sku":"9781608688517","price":2021.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781608688517.webp?v=1768543052","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/myth-and-meaning-conversations-on-mythology-and-life-9781608688517","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}