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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 James Joyce, and Freud’s and Jung’s theories about the human psyche, as well as 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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"A collection of quotes from famed mythologist Joseph Campbell in which he discusses the concept of The Hero's Journey, a recurring motif in myth and legend, and how it can act as a catalyst for transformation in our own lives"-- Provided by publisher.