{"id":14374,"date":"2019-02-25T17:36:06","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T22:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=14374"},"modified":"2019-02-25T17:36:06","modified_gmt":"2019-02-25T22:36:06","slug":"joseph-campbell-correspondence-1927-1987","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themagicalbuffet.com\/blog1\/?p=14374","title":{"rendered":"Joseph Campbell: Correspondence 1927-1987"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019d like to think everyone knows who Joseph Campbell is, but just in case, here\u2019s the briefest of biographies. Campbell was probably the person most responsible for bringing the discussion of mythology into popular culture. He\u2019s the author of \u201cThe Hero with a Thousand Faces\u201d and the four-volume \u201cThe Masks of God\u201d. His ability to find the universality in myth and religion and convey them to the average person makes him an individual who will always be remembered.<\/p>\n

$\"\"$ With that in mind you\u2019ll understand why I was excited to read \u201cJoseph Campbell: Correspondence 1927-1987\u201d. This is a never before available collection of written conversations between Campbell and some amazing people, such as Alan Watts, Bill Moyers, Thomas Mann. These letters give insight into Campbell\u2019s relationships, life, and influence on others. Alongside the correspondence are plenty of great photos.<\/p>\n

Obviously, the correspondence is the star of the show, but it should be noted the introduction features a wonderful biography of Campbell. It provides all the background you need to understand and enjoy the letters that follow.<\/p>\n

To learn more, visit here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"