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Rediscover the timeless story that shapes all of us in On the Hero’s Journey, an accessible introduction to one of the most influential ideas in storytelling, from world-renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell. This pocket-size gem of short quotations offers both a deeper understanding of how the stories we tell shape our lives and profound inspiration for your own personal journey.
Price: $14.00
Pages: 120
Publisher: New World Library
Imprint: New World Library
Series: Joseph Campbell Essentials
Publication Date:
16 September 2025
Trim Size: 6.00 X 4.00 in
ISBN: 9781955831116
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Folklore studies / Study of myth, SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / General, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / General, RELIGION / Mysticism, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Screenwriting, Ancient religions and Mythologies, Popular philosophy: Meaning of life / finding sense in life
Joseph Campbell (1904–1987) was a renowned American author and scholar of comparative mythology. His groundbreaking work The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) introduced the concept of the “hero’s journey,” a universal pattern found in myths across cultures. Campbell’s theories were influenced by his studies in Europe, the work of Picasso and Joyce, Freud’s and Jung’s theories about the human psyche, his lifelong interest in Native American cultures, and his translation with Swami Nikhilananda of the Upanishads and The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. In 1988, the PBS series The Power of Myth brought his ideas to a global audience, solidifying his legacy in the study of mythology.