The Hero With A Thousand Faces (Bollingen Series, No. 17)
by Campbell, Joseph
- Used
- as new
- Paperback
- Condition
- As New
- ISBN 10
- 0691017840
- ISBN 13
- 9780691017846
- Seller
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Princeton University Press, 1973. Trade Paperback. As New. Like New - May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. - 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. 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. 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. 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.
Synopsis
Campbell discusses his theory of the mythological structure of the journey of the archetypal hero found in world myths. This work was an inspiration behind Star Wars and 2001, as well as many other modern works.
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- Bookseller
- Alright Bookstore (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005150
- Title
- The Hero With A Thousand Faces (Bollingen Series, No. 17)
- Author
- Campbell, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0691017840
- ISBN 13
- 9780691017846
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Place of Publication
- Princeton, NJ, USA
- Date Published
- 1973
- Pages
- 464
- Keywords
- Nonfiction, Fantasy, Mythology, Philosophy, Psychology, Language, Writing, History, Religion, Classics, Anthropology, Spirit, General
- Bookseller catalogs
- Pyschology - Philosophy;
- X weight
- 700 g
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