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1	Power of Myth more books like this by Joseph Campbell add to wishlist A series of interviews that Bill Moyers conducted with Joseph Campbell near the end of the scholar's life. They range across his writings and serve as a summing up. Each chapter has a focus on one aspect of myth as reflected in Campbell's writings and each conversation brings out the idea that myths go across time and are present in modern, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers more books like this by Christopher Vogler add to wishlist This updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. The previous two editons of this book have sold over 180,000 units, making this book a 'classic' for screenwriters, writers, and novelists see all copies from $2.68! new only from $8.02! \| SVS
3	Denial of Death more books like this by Ernest Becker add to wishlist Challenging the Freudian school of thought, this book portrays humans as constantly struggling against inherent ambiguities in themselves and the world, while trying to define themselves to achieve immortality. It sees the denial of death as man's attempt to distinguish himself beyond the grave. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Hamlet's Mill: An Essay on Myth and the Frame of Time more books like this by Giorgio De Santillana, Hertha Von Dechend add to wishlist A seminal work of scientific and philosophical exploration. It argues that our myths are remnants of an ancient astronomy suppressed by the Greeks and Romans and later forgotten. On the way it challenges basic assumptions of Western science and our theories of how ancient knowledge was passed along. see all copies from $9.00! new only from $16.91! \| first editions \| SVS
5	101 Myths of the Bible: How Ancient Scribes Invented Biblical History more books like this by Gary Greenberg add to wishlist This riveting and controversial book reveals how the ancient editors of the Bible used the myths and legends of neighboring cultures to build the foundations of the monotheistic religions of today. Illustrations. see all copies from $2.49! new only from $7.25! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Key: How to Write Damn Good Fiction Using the Power of Myth more books like this by James N Frey add to wishlist From the author of the "Damn Good" writing instructionals comes a clear-sighted and down-to-earth guide on using the power of myth in novel writing. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.87! \| first editions \| SVS
7	A Short History of Myth more books like this by Karen Armstrong add to wishlist We want to tell the story again. This book details about major international marketing and PR campaign at publication, including a national newspaper partner, events at the Royal Festival Hall and blanket review and feature coverage. Karen Armstrong is one of Britain's most renowned religious and social commentators. "Human beings have always been ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	The road to Middle-Earth more books like this by T A Shippey add to wishlist The definitive guide to the origin of J.R.R. Tolkien's books, from The Hobbit to The History of Middle-earth series -- includes unpublished Tolkien extracts and poetry. The Road to Middle-Earth is a fascinating and accessible exploration of J.R.R.Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Tom Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Mythic Worlds, Modern Words: On the Art of James Joyce more books like this by Joseph Campbell, Edmund L Epstein (Editor) add to wishlist This volume brings together all of Joseph Campbell's writings, as well as his lectures, on the work of James Joyce, whose use of mythological allegory helped inspire Campbell's own views on the vast tradition of mythological images and how they relate to mankind's heritage. The second in a series featuring the unpublished works of Joseph Campbell, ... see all copies from $4.05! new only from $9.47! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Implied Spider: Politics and Theology in Myth more books like this by Professor Wendy Doniger add to wishlist In this text, the author shows how to make sense of, and learn from, the diversity of past and present cultures. Drawing on traditions ranging from the Hebrew Bible to the "Bhagavad Gita", Doniger examines other cultures and finds in the world's myths a way to talk about experiences shared across time and space. Doniger shows that myths bridge the ... see all copies from $3.31! new only from $5.98! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Flight of the Wild Gander: Explorations in the Mythological Dimension Select Essays 1944-1968 more books like this by Joseph Campbell add to wishlist This book explores the individual and geographical origins of myth, outlining the full range of mythology from the Grimms' collection of German fairy tales to American Indian legends. Originally published in 1951 and then augmented in 1969, this collection of essays describes the symbolic content of stories: how they are linked to human ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.24! \| SVS
12 view cover	The Hidden Myths in Harry Potter: Spellbinding Map and Book of Secrets more books like this by David Colbert, Virginia Allyn (Illustrator) add to wishlist Fans are guided through the references hidden in J.K. Rowling's books to mythical creatures, legendary characters, and historical facts, along with behind-the-scenes facts. The map takes readers on a worldwide treasure hunt for the origins of these references. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.20! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The Fatal Environment: The Myth of the Frontier in the Age of Industrialization, 1800-1890 more books like this by Richard Slotkin add to wishlist The second volume in the award-winning trilogy that includes Gunfighter Nation, this important historical work examines the origins of the mythical American frontier and traces its development in the nineteenth century. see all copies from $3.50! new only from $35.94! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	The Hebrew Goddess more books like this by Raphael Patai add to wishlist The Hebrew Goddess demonstrates that the Jewish religion, far from being pure monotheism, contained from earliest times strong polytheistic elements, chief of which was the cult of the mother goddess. Lucidly written and richly illustrated, this third edition contains new chapters on the Shekhina. see all copies from $13.00! new only from $19.25! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	When They Severed Earth from Sky: How the Human Mind Shapes Myth more books like this by Elizabeth Wayland Barber, Paul T Barber add to wishlist Why were Prometheus and Loki envisioned as chained to rocks? What was the Golden Calf? Why are mirrors believed to carry bad luck? How could anyone think that mortals like Perseus, Beowulf, and St. George actually fought dragons, since dragons don't exist? Strange though they sound, however, these "myths" did not begin as fiction. This absorbing ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.71! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in Conversation with Michael Toms more books like this by Joseph Campbell, Michael Toms, Dennis Biggs (Editor) add to wishlist In the tradition of The Power Of Myth, a conversation with Joseph Campbell that distills the mature wisdom and eclectic spiritual thinking of the world-renowned scholar and mythologist. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A mythic life : learning to live our greater story more books like this by Jean Houston add to wishlist In this book, Jean Houston reveals the mythological themes woven into her own life experiences to show each of us live stories that are universal and larger than our particulars. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Myth of the Eternal Return: Cosmos and History more books like this by Mircea Eliade, Willard R Trask (Translator) add to wishlist This founding work of the history of religions, first published in English in 1954, secured the North American reputation of the Romanian emigre-scholar Mircea Eliade (1907-1986). Making reference to an astonishing number of cultures and drawing on scholarship published in no less than half a dozen European languages, Eliade's The Myth of the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.84! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Your Mythic Journey: Finding Meaning in Your Life Through Writing and Storytelling more books like this by Sam Keen, Anne Valley-Fox add to wishlist This book offers readers the tools to detect the story line in their own lives and write and tell it in a step-by-step way, opening up a hidden world of self-discovery and meaning. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Regeneration Through Violence: The Mythology of the American Frontier, 1600-1860 more books like this by Richard Slotkin add to wishlist This is the final volume of Richard Slotkin's trilogy on the American frontier, which began with "The Fatal Environment" and continued with "Gunfighter Nation." "Regeneration Through Violence" deconstructs the myth of the gun-toting West. Professor Slotkin posits that this myth had a major influence on the nation's literary spirit through the ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $39.54! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Woman and the Demon: The Life of a Victorian Myth more books like this by Nina Auerbach add to wishlist Analyzes the Victorian conception of both demonic and divine nature of women in Victorian art and literature. see all copies from $2.59! new only from $17.97! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Shaman's Doorway: Opening Imagination to Power and Myth more books like this by Stephen Larsen, Dr. Joan Halifax (Foreword by) add to wishlist Here is an expanded edition of the first book to interpret the ancient practice of the Shaman from a distinctly modern, psychological perspective, building on the work of Carl Jung and Joseph Campbell. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.26! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Mythography: The Study of Myths and Rituals more books like this by William G Doty add to wishlist Presenting a concise treatment of the various contemporary ways of interpreting myths and rituals, this book is organized in terms of the most important schools of interpretation and discusses many of the recent approaches that have had widespread influence as well as older approaches that are still viable. While the primary focus is reflective ... see all copies from $3.65! new only from $19.95! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Mythic Journey: The Meaning of Myth as a Guide for Life more books like this by Liz Greene, Ph.D., Juliet Sharman-Burke add to wishlist Distilled from a variety of traditions, THE MYTHIC JOURNEY is a unique self-help companion, a book that relies on the wisdom of myths to aid in the everyday struggles of life. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.49! \| first editions
25 view cover	The Myth of the State more books like this by Ernst Cassirer add to wishlist A great contemporary German philosopher attacks the explosive problem of political myth in our day. In this final work Ernst Cassirer shows how the irrational forces symbolized by myth and manipulation by the state constantly threaten to destroy the independent mind of civilized man. "A brilliant survey of some of the major texts in the history of ... see all copies from $3.39! new only from $31.01! \| first editions \| SVS

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