02276cam a2200361 i 4500 296100142 TxAuBib 20151019120000.0 150730s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2015025927 9781608683246 1608683249 eng rda TxAuBib rda Campbell, Joseph, 1904-1987. Romance of the Grail [BOOK] : the magic and mystery of Arthurian myth / Joseph Campbell ; edited by Evans Lansing Smith. Magic and mystery of Arthurian myth. Novato, California : New World Library, 2015. 280 pages ; 23 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Collected works of Joseph Campbell Includes bibliographical references and index. "Joseph Campbell made the power of story undeniable through the power of his own storytelling. Editor Evans Lansing Smith here collects Campbell writings on Arthurian legends that make events like Merlin's death and the Lady of the Lake retrieving Excalibur not just vibrant but also central to the mythologist's thinking. Three cornerstones of Campbell's celebrated scholarship are found here. The Arthurian myths opened the world of comparative mythology to Campbell, turning his attention to the Near and Far Eastern roots of myth. Calling the Arthurian myths the world's first "secular mythology," Campbell found metaphors in them for human stages of growth, development, and psychology. Finally, the myths exemplify a kind of love Campbell called Amor in whichindividuals become more fully themselves through connection. Campbell's infectious delight in his discoveries makes them essential for anyone intrigued by the stories we tell - and the stories behind them"-- Provided by publisher. 20151019. Arthurian romances History and criticism. Myths. Mythology Psychological aspects. Grail Legends History and criticism. Love Mythology. Smith, Evans Lansing, 1950- Collected works of Joseph Campbell.