the man with a thousand faces joseph campbell

The Hero with a Thousand Faces is probably one of his most well-known works. Probably his known quote is “Follow your bliss” which has remained as the background on my phone ever since I heard it. For a long time, I've had a fascination with Joseph Campbell. I picked this up off the back of a podcast I watched recently on the art of storytelling. It is a must-have resource for both experienced students of mythology and the explorer just beginning to approach myth as a source of knowledge. Offered for the first time with beautifully restored illustrations and a bibliography of cited works, it provides unparalleled insight into world mythology from diverse cultures. Myth, according to Campbell, is the projection of a culture's dreams onto a large screen Campbell's book, like Star Wars, the film it helped inspire, is an exploration of the big-picture moments from the stage that is our world. Examining heroic myths in the light of modern psychology, it considers not only the patterns and stages of mythology but also its relevance to our lives today-and to the life of any person seeking a fully realized existence. The first popular work to combine the spiritual and psychological insights of modern psychoanalysis with the archetypes of world mythology, the book creates a roadmap for navigating the frustrating path of contemporary life. Now, this legendary volume, re-released in honor of the 100th anniversary of the author's birth, promises to capture the imagination of a new generation of readers. Originally published in 1949, the book hit the New York Times best-seller list in 1988 when it became the subject of The Power of Myth, a PBS television special. Joseph Campbell's classic cross-cultural study of the hero's journey has inspired millions and opened up new areas of research and exploration.

The man with a thousand faces joseph campbell