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Romance of the Grail, the Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth, Joseph Campbell ; edited by Evans Lansing Smith

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Romance of the Grail, the Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth, Joseph Campbell ; edited by Evans Lansing Smith

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Romance of the Grail

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

902657138

Responsibility statement

Joseph Campbell ; edited by Evans Lansing Smith

Series statement

The collected works of Joseph Campbell

Sub title

the Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth

Summary

"Joseph Campbell made the power of story undeniable through the power of his own storytelling. Editor Evans Lansing Smith here collects Campbell writings on Arthurian legends that make events like Merlin's death and the Lady of the Lake retrieving Excalibur not just vibrant but also central to the mythologist's thinking. Three cornerstones of Campbell's celebrated scholarship are found here. The Arthurian myths opened the world of comparative mythology to Campbell, turning his attention to the Near and Far Eastern roots of myth. Calling the Arthurian myths the world's first "secular mythology," Campbell found metaphors in them for human stages of growth, development, and psychology. Finally, the myths exemplify a kind of love Campbell called Amor in which individuals become more fully themselves through connection. Campbell's infectious delight in his discoveries makes them essential for anyone intrigued by the stories we tell - and the stories behind them"--, Provided by publisher

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Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth

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