Since its release in 1949, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" has influenced milli
ons of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbe
ll's revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In these pages, Campb
ell outlines the Hero's Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformati
on that runs through virtually all of the world's mythic traditions. He also exp
lores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction
.
As part of the Joseph Campbell Foundation's Collected Works of Joseph Campbe
ll, this third edition features expanded illustrations, a comprehensive bibliogr
aphy, and more accessible sidebars.
As relevant today as when it was first pub
lished, "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" continues to find new audiences in fiel
ds ranging from religion and anthropology to literature and film studies. The bo
ok has also profoundly influenced creative artists--including authors, songwrite
rs, game designers, and filmmakers--and continues to inspire all those intereste
d in the inherent human need to tell stories.
