The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Resumen del libro

Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell's revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In these pages, Campbell outlines the Hero's Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world's mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction. As part of the Joseph Campbell Foundation's Collected Works of Joseph Campbell, this third edition features expanded illustrations, a comprehensive bibliography, and more accessible sidebars. As relevant today as when it was first published, The Hero with a Thousand Faces continues to find new audiences in fields ranging from religion and anthropology to literature and film studies. The book has also profoundly influenced creative artists--including authors, songwriters, game designers, and filmmakers--and continues to inspire all those interested in the inherent human need to tell stories.

Biografía del autor

A su muerte en 1987, Joseph Campbell dejó publicada una extensa obra que explora la gran pasión de su vida: el complejo de los mitos y símbolos universales, que él llamaba "la gran historia de la humanidad". Sin embargo, también nos legó un enorme volumen de obra inédita: artículos dispersos, notas, caras y diarios, además de conferencias grabadas en audio y en vídeo. La fundación Joseph Campbell -creada en 1990 con el fin de preservar, proteger y perpetuar la obra de Campbell- ha emprendido la digitalización de sus artículos y grabaciones, así como la publicación de sus Obras completas.