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Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind: The Authorized Biography
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The fascinating biography that illuminates the man whose work changed modern culture
• Gives a complete biographical view of Campbell's life and a personal perspective of who he was through the voices of his friends and colleagues
• Written by two of Campbell's preeminent students with exclusive access to his notes and journals
Joseph Campbell forged an approach to the study of myth and legend that made ancient traditions and beliefs immediate, relevant, and universal. His teachings and literary works, including The Masks of God, have shown that beneath the apparent themes of world mythology lie patterns that reveal the ways in which we all may encounter the great mysteries of existence: birth, growth, soul development, and death. Biographers Stephen and Robin Larsen, students and friends of Campbell for more than 20 years, weave a rich tapestry of stories and insights that catalogue both his personal and public triumphs.
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tableOfContents

Preface to the New Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Acknowledgements

Part One (1904-31)

1. The Boy Who Loved Indians (1904-210)

2. The Man Is a Runner (1921-25)

3. The Dolorous Stroke (1925-27)

4. The Flight to the Mainland (1927-28)

5. Initiation (1928-29)

6. The Belly of the Whale (1929-30)

7. Woodstock Genesis (1930-31)

Part Two (1931-38)

8. The Road to Monterey (1931-32)

9. The Conspiracy Against Venus (1932)

10. The Grampus Adventure (1932)

11. Maverick (1932-34)

12. Le Château des Femmes (1934-37)

13. Jean (1937-38)

Part Three (1938-55)

14. The Skeleton Key (1938-40)

15. The Dragon with Seven Heads (1941-42)

16. Wizards (1942-45)

17. The Hero (1945-49)

18. Symbols (1949-54)

19. Journey to the East (Hindu India, 1954-55)

20. The Buddhist Realms: Sri Lanka to Japan (1955)

Part Four (1955-87)

21. The Masks of God (1955-63)

22. Myths to Live By (1963-71)

23. The Open Eye (1971-79)

24. Indra's Net of Gems (1979-83)

25. L'Envoi: The Last Paradise (1983-87)

Bibliography

Notes

Index

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      • description: Biography & Autobiography / Literary
      • code: OCC019000
      • description: Body, Mind & Spirit / Inspiration & Personal Growth
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      • description: Social Science / Folklore & Mythology