Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind: The Authorized Biography

The fascinating biography that illuminates the man whose work changed modern culture

- Gives a complete biographical view of Campbell's life and a personal perspective of who he was through the voices of his friends and colleagues

- Written by two of Campbell's preeminent students with exclusive access to his notes and journals

Joseph Campbell forged an approach to the study of myth and legend that made ancient traditions and beliefs immediate, relevant, and universal. His teachings and literary works, including The Masks of God, have shown that beneath the apparent themes of world mythology lie patterns that reveal the ways in which we all may encounter the great mysteries of existence: birth, growth, soul development, and death. Biographers Stephen and Robin Larsen, students and friends of Campbell for more than 20 years, weave a rich tapestry of stories and insights that catalogue both his personal and public triumphs.

Author: Stephen Larsen, Robin Larsen
Publisher: Inner Traditions International
Published: 04/01/2002
Pages: 688
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.40d
ISBN13: 9780892818730
ISBN10: 0892818735
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Educators
- Biography & Autobiography | Literary Figures
- Social Science | Folklore & Mythology

About the Author
Stephen Larsen, Ph.D., is the author of The Shaman's Doorway and The Mythic Imagination. He is a practicing psychotherapist and a professor at Ulster County Community College. Robin Larsen, Ph.D., is an exhibiting artist and art historian. She is editor-in-chief of the tricentennial biography and anthology Emanuel Swedenborg: A Continuing Vision. The Larsens co-direct the Center for Symbolic Studies in New Paltz, New York.