{"product_id":"oriental-mythology-the-masks-of-god-volume-2-hardcover","title":"Oriental Mythology (the Masks of God, Volume 2) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe second volume in Joseph Campbell's monumental four-volume Masks of God series explores Asian mythology and its evolution into the distinctive religions of Egypt, India, China, and Japan. This Collected Works of Joseph Campbell edition has been revised with up-to-date science and new illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this legendary exploration of Asian mythology, Joseph Campbell delves into the underlying myths and folkloric traditions that evolved into the great philosophies of the Egyptians and Sumerians, as well as the distinctive religions of India, China, and Japan, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Shintoism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Oriental Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e was originally published in 1962 as the second volume of Campbell's monumental four-volume series The Masks of God. On completing the series, Campbell wrote, \"Its main result for me has been the confirmation of a thought I have long and faithfully entertained: of the unity of man, not only in its biology, but also in its spiritual history, which has everywhere unfolded in the manner of a single symphony . . . irresistibly advancing to some kind of mighty climax, out of which the next great movement will emerge.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Oriental Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e remains mesmerizing in its eloquence, its scope, and its tantalizing vision of what may next emerge. This new hardcover edition, which joins The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, features up-to-date archaeological, anthropological, and psychological information, as well as forty new or improved illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJoseph Campbell\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 museum's collection of totem poles. From those days onward, Campbell's interest in mythology grew and deepened. He was educated at Columbia University, where he specialized in medieval literature, and, after earning a master's degree, continued his studies at universities in Paris and Munich. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Throughout his life, he traveled extensively and wrote prolifically, authoring many books, including the classic \u003cem\u003eThe Hero with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/em\u003e, the four-volume series The Masks of God, \u003cem\u003eMyths to Live By\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Inner Reaches of Outer Space\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eHistorical Atlas of World Mythology\u003c\/em\u003e. Campbell died in 1987. In 1988, a series of television interviews, Joseph Campbell and the \u003cem\u003ePower of Myth\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ewith Bill Moyers\u003c\/em\u003e, introduced his views to millions of people.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 592\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 x 8.5 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 29, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52068061380909,"sku":"9781608687282","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/oriental-mythology-the-masks-of-god-volume-2-hardcover-4467993.webp?v=1780166825","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/oriental-mythology-the-masks-of-god-volume-2-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}