The Hero With a Thousand Faces
The Hero With a Thousand Faces
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The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell
In this compelling and influential work, Joseph Campbell scours the myths of the world to reveal the characteristics common to heroes from all cultures and periods. Mankind has always used fantastical stories as a weapon against fear and ignorance. But despite their infinite variety of incident, setting and costume, the myths of the world present us with remarkably similar heroes. Through meticulous research, Joseph Campbell has identified the composite hero, the common thread that runs through Apollo, Buddha, the Grimm Brothers’ Frog King, and thousands of others. By comparing his findings with the words of such spiritual leaders as Moses, Jesus and Mohammed, Campbell shows how the myths of the world hold a mirror to our notion of heroism – and our interpretation of life itself.‘A brilliant examination, through ancient hero myths, of man’s eternal struggle for identity’ Time
Joseph Campbell was born in New York City in 1904 and educated in America, France and Germany. He was the author of the four-volume study of world mythologies collectively titled ‘The Masks of God’, among other works, and also edited ‘The Portable Jung’ and ‘The Portable Arabian Nights’. He died at his home in Hawaii in 1987.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780586085714 |
| ISBN 10 | 0586085718 |
| Title | The Hero With a Thousand Faces |
| Author | Joseph Campbell |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 1993-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |