The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell, published by New World Library in 2008, is a third edition that spans 418 pages. This influential work combines insights from modern psychology with Campbell’s understanding of comparative mythology, outlining the Hero’s Journey—a universal motif found in mythic traditions worldwide. The book also delves into the Cosmogonic Cycle, exploring the mythic patterns of creation and destruction.
Readers will find a comprehensive exploration of themes related to psychology, religion, and folklore, making it relevant across various disciplines such as anthropology and literature. This edition includes expanded illustrations, a detailed bibliography, and accessible sidebars, enhancing the reader’s experience. The Hero with a Thousand Faces continues to resonate with those interested in the storytelling traditions that shape human experience.
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Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell’s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In these pages, Campbell outlines the Hero’s Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world’s mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction.
As part of the Joseph Campbell Foundation’s Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, this third edition features expanded illustrations, a comprehensive bibliography, and more accessible sidebars.
As relevant today as when it was first published, The Hero with a Thousand Faces continues to find new audiences in fields ranging from religion and anthropology to literature and film studies. The book has also profoundly influenced creative artists–including authors, songwriters, game designers, and filmmakers–and continues to inspire all those interested in the inherent human need to tell stories.
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