Publication
Imprint: Berkeley, California : Conari Press, c2001. Responsibility: Phil Cousineau ; foreword by Stephen Larsen. Physical: Text : 1 volume : xvi, 342 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. Features: Includes index, suggested reading.
Call number
Myth / Cousi
ISBN
1573248649 / 9781573248648
Collections
CSS Library Notes
Description: Once and future myth draws on history, movies, pop-culture, and Phil Cousineau's own life experience--as he shows how myths are timeless stories that continue to shape and affect our lives. By taking us on a unique path to personal growth through a deep examination of our lives, Cousineau shows how we are all living out the myths that have been a part of humanity through the ages.
Table of Contents:
Myth of the creative struggle
Myth of time
Myth of power of mentorship
Myth of travel
Myth of the city
Myth of sports
FY2004 /
Table of Contents:
Myth of the creative struggle
Myth of time
Myth of power of mentorship
Myth of travel
Myth of the city
Myth of sports
FY2004 /
Physical description
xvi, 342 p.; 25 cm
Description
Phil Cousineau illustrates how myths are the stories of real life whether people are conscious of them as myths or not. He shows readers how, by becoming aware of myths in both their historical and present form, they can read the world better, with a deeper understanding of work, love, creativity, and spirituality. The book retells classic myths such as Eros and Psyche and provides new accounts of more contemporary mythmakers such as Jim Morrison and Vincent van Gogh, illustrating how these legends have affected history, culture, and individuals. The timelessness of myth is conveyed through Cousineau's discussions of the mythology of travel, mentors, cities, baseball, and vampires.
Language
Original language
English
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LibraryThing member RajivC
In general, this is a good book. The first part is actually quite powerful, and I used some of the lines as a quote in one of my blog posts.
The power of story telling is something we often fail to recognise, and this is something he brings out very clearly. The myths and old stories are generally
He writes well. However, from the second half of the book - the sections on sports, cities etc - which are indeed quite powerful themes, I think, the book tends to waver. While he does indeed draw the connection between his own experiences and that of ancient/modern myths, the link is weak.
However, he does do us yeoman service, especially in this modern age when mobile phone and electronic technology is threatening to take us away from our roots.
The power of story telling is something we often fail to recognise, and this is something he brings out very clearly. The myths and old stories are generally
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Western ones that he has quoted, and this is a small quibble from my side. The essential message is clear and loud. He writes well. However, from the second half of the book - the sections on sports, cities etc - which are indeed quite powerful themes, I think, the book tends to waver. While he does indeed draw the connection between his own experiences and that of ancient/modern myths, the link is weak.
However, he does do us yeoman service, especially in this modern age when mobile phone and electronic technology is threatening to take us away from our roots.
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