The Myth of the Great Secret: An Appreciation of Joseph Campbell [Paperback]

Edwin Clark Johnson (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Lethe Press (February 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590210883
• ISBN-13: 978-1590210888
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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author of The Myth of the Great Secret: An Appreciation of Joseph Campbell, Secret Matter, and other books. Past editor of White Crane Journal

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5.0 out of 5 stars An engrossing book, to be sure., December 3, 2007

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This review is from: The Myth of the Great Secret: An Appreciation of Joseph Campbell (Paperback)

This is a great read for those who are admirers of the late great Joseph Campbell. Mr. Johnson presents an interesting autobiographical book that focuses on his growth and understanding of the "ultimate concerns" of life, and how Joseph Campbell influenced his spiritual and intellectual evolution.

I have read all available books authored by Campbell and would love to see more books written by his admirers on the subject of his effects on their lives.

I give this book five stars, not because it is "perfect" in some ultimate sense but because the author has achieved a presentation that was the best I think he could have done.

Anyone unfamiliar with Campbell's work should read a few of his books before reading Mr. Johnson's peon, in order to appreciate the wisdom that Mr. Johnson imparts.