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The Power of Myth

by Bill Moyers

ISBN13: 9780307794727
ISBN10: 0307794725
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The noted mythologist discusses the relationship of ancient myths to modern life, including discussions of recent heros, tales of love and marriage, the power of myth, and mythic themes

Editor's note — Introduction / Bill Moyers — 1: Myth and the modern world — 2: Journey inward — 3: First storytellers — 4: Sacrifice and bliss — 5: Hero's adventure — 6: Gift of the goddess — 7: Tales of love and marriage — 8: Masks of eternity — Index.

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ISBN:: 9780307794727
Publisher:: Anchor Books
Subject:: main_subject
Author:: Moyers, Bill D.
Author:: Campbell, Joseph
Subject:: all_subjects
Publication Date:: 19910601
Binding:: ELECTRONIC
Language:: English
Pages:: 293

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History and Social Science » Anthropology » Cultural Anthropology
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