Description: Occidental Mythology by Joseph Campbell "In this third volume of The Masks of God - Joseph Campbells series on comparative mythology - the preeminent mythologist examines the common themes and historical development of the pagan religions of Greece, Rome, and the Celts, along with the major monotheistic religions of the West (Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam)"-- FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The third volume in Campbells monumental four-volume series, The Masks of God, traces the mythological underpinnings of Western religions: the shift from female-centered to male-dominated mythologies Once upon a time in the West, the focal figure of all mythology and worship was the bountiful goddess Earth. She reigned supreme as the mother and nourisher of life and as the receiver of the dead for rebirth. As Joseph Campbell here elucidates, she was more than a symbol of fertility; she was "a metaphysical symbol: the arch personification of the power of Space, Time, and Matter, within whose bound all beings arise and die." How, when, and why did this change? Campbell shows how "the mythologies of the goddess mother were radically transformed, reinterpreted, and in large measure even suppressed by those suddenly intrusive patriarchal warrior tribesmen whose traditions have come down to us chiefly in the Old and New Testaments and in the myths of Greece." He goes on to describe the mythological underpinnings of Western religions — Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Zoroastrianism — and their historical influence on one another. No one who cares about history, mythology, religion, or past or current events in Western civilization can do without this venerable yet perennially fresh analysis. Author Biography Joseph Campbell was an American author and teacher best known for his work in the field of comparative mythology. He was born in New York City in 1904, and from early childhood loved to read about American Indians and frequently visited the American Museum of Natural History, where he became captivated by the museums collection of totem poles. From those days onward, Campbells interest in mythology grew and deepened. He was educated at Columbia University, where he specialized in medieval literature, and, after earning a masters degree, continued his studies at universities in Paris and Munich. Throughout his life, he traveled extensively and wrote prolifically, authoring many books, including the classic The Hero with a Thousand Faces, the four-volume series The Masks of God, Myths to Live By, The Inner Reaches of Outer Space, and the Historical Atlas of World Mythology. Campbell died in 1987. In 1988, a series of television interviews, Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth with Bill Moyers, introduced his views to millions of people. Description for Sales People Revised with up-to-date archeology, anthropology, and psychology as well as new illustrations to welcome a new generation to this masterwork Explores the mythological themes that underlie the art, worship, and literature of the Western world in a way that remains essential reading Replaces the Penguin paperback edition, which has sold more than 180,000 copies since 1991 The Masks of God titles have sold more than 850,000 copies since 1991 and millions more since their original publication in the late 1950s and early 1960s Details ISBN1608687295 Short Title Occidental Mythology (the Masks of God, Volume 3) Publisher New World Library Language English ISBN-10 1608687295 ISBN-13 9781608687299 Format Hardcover Author Joseph Campbell Imprint New World Library Pages 576 Country of Publication United States Illustrations Illustrations, unspecified; Illustrations, unspecified Year 2022 Publication Date 2022-01-07 Place of Publication Novato, CA AU Release Date 2022-01-07 NZ Release Date 2022-01-07 US Release Date 2022-01-07 UK Release Date 2022-01-07 Subtitle The Masks of God Volume 3 DEWEY 292.13 Audience General Replaces 9780140194418 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145097830;
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