The Flight of the Wild Gander: Explorations in the Mythological Dimension

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pp. viii, 248, “In these essays, Joseph Campbell explores the origins of myth and their role in everyday life ? from Grimm fairy tales to Native American legends. He explains how the symbolic content of myth is linked to universal human experience and how myths and experiences change over time. Included is his acclaimed essay ?Mythogenesis,? which examines the rise and fall of a Native American legend. ?Campbell has become one of the rarest of intellectuals … a serious thinker who has been embraced by the popular culture.?”

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ISBN 0060964901
ISBN13 9780060964900
Number of pages 248
Original Title The Flight of the Wild Gander: Explorations in the Mythological Dimension
Published Date 1990
Book Condition Very Good
Jacket Condition No Dj
Binding Paperback
Size 8vo
Place of Publication New York
Edition Fourth
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pp. viii, 248, “In these essays, Joseph Campbell explores the origins of myth and their role in everyday life ? from Grimm fairy tales to Native American legends. He explains how the symbolic content of myth is linked to universal human experience and how myths and experiences change over time. Included is his acclaimed essay ?Mythogenesis,? which examines the rise and fall of a Native American legend. ?Campbell has become one of the rarest of intellectuals … a serious thinker who has been embraced by the popular culture.?”

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Weight 0.85 kg