Episode 2, Chapter 15
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It's a wonderful, wonderful opera, except that it hurts.
— Joseph Campbell
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Joseph Campbell" (Quotes, The Power of Myth (1988): Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers PBS television series, Mystic Fire Video (2001) )
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About Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell (26 March 1904 – 30 October 1987) was an American professor, writer, and orator most famous for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion.
About Joseph Campbell
Joseph Campbell (26 March 1904 – 30 October 1987) was an American professor, writer, and orator most famous for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion.
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