The power of myth

Paperbound; xx + 235 pp., including numerous black-and-white and color illustrations and an index. From the EDITOR'S NOTE: "This conversation between Bill Moyers and Joseph Campbell took place in 1985 and 1986 at George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch and later at the Museum of Natural History in New York. Many of us who read the original transcripts were struck by the rich abundance of material captured during the twenty-four hours of filming -- much of which had to be cut in making the six-hour PBS series. The idea for a book arose from the desire to make this material available not only to viewers of the series but also to those who have long appreciated Campbell through reading his books. "In editing this book, I attempted to be faithful to the flow of the original conversation while at the same time taking advantage of the opportunity to weave in additional material on the topic from wherever it appeared in the transcripts. . . ." Contents: Editor's Note / Betty Sue Flowers Introduction / Bill Moyers I. Myth and the modern world II. The journey inward III. The first storytellers IV. Sacrifice and bliss V. The hero's adventure VI. The gift of the goddess VII. Tales of love and marriage VIII. Masks of eternity Index Photo credits