{"product_id":"book-dmds","title":"Correspondence: 1927-1987","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSelected letters capturing ongoing conversations between famed mythologist Joseph Campbell and a remarkable group of artists, seekers, filmmakers, novelists, and scholars\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis brand-new collection of letters features illuminating conversations between Joseph Campbell and a fascinating cast of correspondents, ranging from friends and cowriters to renegade scholars and fellow visionaries. Including letters from both Campbell \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e his correspondents, and spanning the course of his entire adult life (1927–1987), the collection demonstrates the lasting influence of Campbell’s work, which inspired creative endeavors and radical shifts in so many people’s lives. Included are exchanges with artists such as Angela Gregory and Gary Snyder; colleagues including Alan Watts, Ananda K. Coomaraswamy, and Maud Oakes; editors of his books, from \u003ci\u003eThe Hero with a Thousand Faces\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eThe Mythic Image\u003c\/i\u003e; and many others who engaged with Campbell in his exploration of humanity’s “one great story.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn selecting the letters, editors Evans Lansing Smith and Dennis Patrick Slattery discovered that the dynamic exchanges formed themselves into what Smith describes as a “narrative, with multiple voices and points of view, dramatic conflict and resolution, character development, and even mystery.” In the end, they found “a portrait not just of Campbell but of a remarkable generation of artists, dancers, filmmakers, musicians, spiritual seekers, poets, and novelists, all engaged in the creative powers unleashed by mythology.” With crucial historical context provided by the editors, this compelling volume provides vital new insight into Campbell’s personal life and mythological vision.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brilliance Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49369930563888,"sku":"BDdmds","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD [10]","offer_id":49369930596656,"sku":"10dmds","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/dmds-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773839843","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-dmds","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}