--- product_id: 221492 title: "The Power of Myth" brand: "joseph campbell, bill moyers" price: "₱2241" currency: PHP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ph/products/221492-the-power-of-myth store_origin: PH region: Philippines --- # The Power of Myth **Brand:** joseph campbell, bill moyers **Price:** ₱2241 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Power of Myth by joseph campbell, bill moyers - **How much does it cost?** ₱2241 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ph](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/221492-the-power-of-myth) ## Best For - joseph campbell, bill moyers enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted joseph campbell, bill moyers brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An extraordinary book that reveals how the themes and symbols of ancient narratives continue to bring meaning to birth, death, love, and war. “Campbell has become the rarest of intellectuals in American life: a serious thinker who has been embraced by the popular culture.”— Newsweek The Power of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people, including Star Wars creator George Lucas. To Campbell, mythology was the “song of the universe, the music of the spheres.” With Bill Moyers, one of America’s most prominent journalists, as his thoughtful and engaging interviewer, The Power of Myth touches on subjects from modern marriage to virgin births, from Jesus to John Lennon, offering a brilliant combination of intelligence and wit. From stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece and Rome to traditions of Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, a broad array of themes are considered that together identify the universality of human experience across time and culture. An impeccable match of interviewer and subject, a timeless distillation of Campbell’s work, The Power of Myth continues to exert a profound influence on our culture. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 5.16 x 0.67 x 7.99 inches | | Isbn 10 | 0385418868 | | Isbn 13 | 978-0385418867 | | Item Weight | 8.2 ounces | | Language | English | | Print Length | 320 pages | | Publication Date | June 1, 1991 | | Publisher | Vintage | ## Images ![The Power of Myth - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bB7DQMpkL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth multiple reads *by on Reviewed in the United States June 7, 2026* Extremely interesting book about myths and how they affect our lives, our cultures. Different cultures have different myths, but they are very similar in the end. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Making the genius of Campbell easy to understand *by on Reviewed in the United States March 18, 2015* Without their story, a culture has not future, or something like that. Joseph Campbell spent his life giving us our 'story'. Who are we, why did we come here and where are we going. We are all on a hero's journey to test if we are worthy of our home on the other side, or at least that's what Campbell found as he waded through the mass of confusing, and sometimes childlike myths that have followed us through the centuries.I love this particular book because it's an interview between to really gifted men who respect each other, and seem to have a wonderful time just talking about what they love. It's much easier to grasp some of Campbell's concepts because frankly, he can make your head spin with his theories and concepts. This book is like being a fly on the wall while two men talk over dinner. Most of it I can understand, but I have to admit, sometimes things get a little over my head.They were talking about life in general and Campbell says this: "I will participate in the game. It is a wonderful, wonderful opera--except that it hurts". page 81 I don't know how you can sum up life any better than that. Life is wonderful and it does hurt.Then Campbell talks about the 'hero' which everyone one of us is. "The hero is the one who comes to participate in life courageously and decently, in the way of nature, not in the way of personal rancor, disappointment, or revenge." page 82. There you have it. To do life right, you need to be the hero and you need to be courageous and decent. Campbell wrote the book Hero With A Thousand Faces, a compilation of the mythology of the world and this is what he came up with. Screen writers use Campbell's work to outline movies because it's journey we all recognize either on the surface or down in our subconscious, and we know that we are the hero of our own journey."So Jesus says, Judge not that you may not be judged. That is to say, put yourself back in the position of Paradise before you thought in terms of good and evil. You don't hear this much from the pulpits. But one of the great challenges of life is to say "yea" that that person or that act or that condition which in your mind is most abominable." page 32. What I grasp from this statement is that Campbell is trying to say that we need to look at things from a higher level. A poisonous snake is not evil it just is. When you kill it to save someone, you're saying no to the situation, you're not saying that the snake is evil.I love the genius of Joseph Campbell and this is an easy(comparatively) book to understand him and what he's trying to say without your head exploding. His opening up the world of myth makes him a hero in my book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating *by on Reviewed in the United States March 31, 2025* Fantastic book. It is the transcripts of an interview over several days that Bill Moyers conducted with Joseph Campbell, world renowned mythologist. My wife knows me better than I know myself. Didn’t think I’d be interested in myths at all, but the patterns are fascinating. Campbell is so knowledgeable. The illustrations add a lot to your understanding of the discussion. Some versions don’t have many illustrations. This one is good. Is there a version with more illustrations? Would be good to compare. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Power of Myth - The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) - The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ph/products/221492-the-power-of-myth](https://www.desertcart.ph/products/221492-the-power-of-myth) --- *Product available on Desertcart Philippines* *Store origin: PH* *Last updated: 2026-07-06*