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On the Hero's Journey
Series: Joseph Campbell Essentials
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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...
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Description
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.
Series: Joseph Campbell Essentials
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On Bliss
Renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell's beloved quote "follow your bliss" has guided generations of students and readers to heed their inner calling in pursuit of a life fully lived. Rooted in Campbell's exploration of mythology, philosophy, and personal experience, and compiling passages from across his works, On Bliss reveals bliss not as fleeting pleasure, but as a profound, guiding energy that...PaperbackSold Out -
On the Hero's Journey
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.PaperbackSold Out
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781955831116
Publisher: New World Library
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 16 October 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: New World Library
Illustration: Illustrated
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 102.0mm
Height: 152.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 120
About the Author
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.
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