Just after Christmas I enjoyed reading a biography of Constantine, the 4th Century Roman Emperor. Reading biographies is usually interesting, because they challenge the reader to come to terms with the ‘great man’ theory. This theory was first introduced by the Scottish writer Thomas Carlyle, who held that history could be read solely by the […]
‘The Power of Myth’, by Joseph Campbell
A colleague recently mentioned that he was interested in Joseph Campbell, especially his research on the development of myths, legends and rituals throughout the ages. This triggered my interest in rereading Campbell’s classic, The Power of Myth, which he first published in 1988. The book is a record of a conversation Campbell had with Bill Moyers, the former US TV personality and journalist.