Uses of Comparative Mythology
About this book
This collection, first published in 1992, offers critical-interpretive essays on various aspects of the work of Joseph Campbell (1904-1987), one of a very few international experts on myth. Joseph Campbell examines myths and mythologies from a comparative point of view, and he stresses those similarities among myths the world over as they suggest an existing, transcendent unity of all humankind. His interpretations foster an openness, even a generous appreciation of, all myths; and he attempts to generate a broad, sympathetic understanding of the role of these 'stories' in human history, in our present-day lives, and in the possibilities of our future.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 2 readers · 294 pages · ≈ 5 h 27 m · Challenging
How long does it take to read Uses of Comparative Mythology?
About ≈ 5 h 27 m — 294 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Uses of Comparative Mythology?
294 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Uses of Comparative Mythology?
It sits on the Mythology shelves.
Is Uses of Comparative Mythology in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Uses of Comparative Mythology?
Kenneth L. Golden.