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The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Paperback)

by Joseph Campbell (Author)
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A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A landmark of 20th century literature., 28 April 1998
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This review is from: The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Bollingen Series) (Paperback)
Joseph Campbell was one of the great souls of our age. I've read this book twice, first on my own and the second for a class in "Myth, Religion & the Mythic Imagination." I read the paperack to tatters, literally, marking each illuminating, exhilirating insight. "Dry"? "Not a fun read"? What book did YOU read? Campbell is unlike other writers on myth; he looks not at an entire myth but at its parts. By the end of the book, he has essentially created the Ultimate Hero Myth, which takes bits of every hero myth from virtually every culture (heavy on Native Americans). Campbell was not a dispassionate academic--this was his gospel, and he lived by it. This book is alive and inspiring like no other book I know. One unique aspect of it at the time it was published was its approach to Christianity. For Campbell, Christ's life had to be seen as a myth. Before him, most Western scholars wouldn't have dare to say such a thing. Others had written on that, but in a skeptical manner. Campbell's view is that the Virgin Birth, miracles, Resurrection, etc have meaning only because they ARE myths. Look, there'd be no "Star Wars" without this. No "Sandman" comics from Neil Gaiman. No "Watership Down." This book is for the intellectual who wants to LIVE, not just to sit sterile at the desk. Recommended like mad.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must to have in any home library!!!, 10 Jan 2000
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An excellent and very informative read. So absorbing couldn't put it down until finished! The author presents this book in an innovative and interesting way : a psychological interpretation of the hero throughout human history and across the continents analysing various myths and legends. A must for all budding authors because the book can be used as a blueprint for writing novels through its in depth look at the role of the hero.
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5.0 out of 5 stars MY HERO, 26 Jul 2000
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"A hero is someone who has given himself to something bigger than, or other than, himself."

That sort of definition conveys the wide applicability of "the hero cycle" articulated by Campbell. His influence on George Lucas' Star Wars films is, of course, well-known.

Campbell's thrust is to blur the distinction between established religious orthodoxy and mythology. He bluntly states that "all religions are true for their time; they are true as metaphorical representations of the range of human psychological and spiritual experience".

The very substantial influence of Carl Gustav Jung is felt throughout Campbell's work. Religious ideas are METAPHORS. When one becomes "stuck to one's metaphor", one misses the point of religion, which is - to awaken one to the presence of these forces within oneself, and instead becomes embroiled in creedbound religious formalism.

Jung maintained that "religion" is a defense against a religious experience, that if one constantly projects these ideas outwardly, rather than seeking to find and elaborate them inwardly within oneself, the inner psychology is unaffected and remains barbaric.

This is a very good starting point for Campbell's work. Be certain to see "The Power of Myth" videos with Bill Moyers for an infectiously engaging introduction to comparative religion and mythology.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Not just the Hero's but Everyman's (and woman's) journey
This is a classic for writers and storytellers and I'm ashamed to say I've only just read it at the age of 56. Read more
Published 15 hours ago by U. Sinha

4.0 out of 5 stars Difficult concept, yet universal
Campbell was one of the most distinguished figures in the continuing study of mythology, a sadly neglected subject in recent times. Legend and myth aren't identical. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Hero with a Thousand Faces
The Hero with a Thousand Faces is the work that first introduced me to Joseph Campbell. It was then and continues to be one of my favorite books of all time. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Most Insightful Book
I began to read Joseph Campbell's "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" without stopping and I could not put it down. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars The One.
This was one of the most infuential works in modern day, presenting the answer to many questions of myth. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Jean Erasmus

3.0 out of 5 stars Over hyped
In many ways the reviews are more interesting than the book. I read this many years ago before it was either fashionable or tied to Stars Wars or how to structure novels. Read more
Published on 21 Mar 2007 by Robert Black

5.0 out of 5 stars A work of pure genius!
The key to understanding this classic book, and getting the most from it, is to realise that it's actually all about YOU. Campbell wrote it for YOU. Read more
Published on 9 Aug 2006 by Marc John

5.0 out of 5 stars A work of Major Cultural Importance
This is an academic text, albeit beautifully written, that considers a broad selection of the world's myths and demonstrates (quite conclusively) that there are common themes... Read more
Published on 13 April 2006 by Mr. Not Myrealname

3.0 out of 5 stars Of its time - not an easy read
This is of its time hence the reliance on Freudian interpretations of everything.
It isn't an easy flowing read with many passages needing rereading to distill out the... Read more
Published on 21 Nov 2005 by N. Frary

4.0 out of 5 stars Still influential
Joseph Campbell's writings have had more influence on late 20th century culture than you might expect: The Hero with a Thousand Faces resonates obviously through Star Wars, The... Read more
Published on 20 Oct 2004 by Mr. O. Buxton

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