The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life & Work (Works)
by Joseph Campbell
Rating
LanguageEN
Total Pages288 pages
ISBN
9781577314042
Published
1990
Description
The author of hero with a thousand faces, the masks of god series, and the power of myth here turns his powers of observation and analysis on his own life's journey and conveys the excitement of his life-long exploration...The author of hero with a thousand faces, the masks of god series, and the power of myth here turns his powers of observation and analysis on his own life's journey and conveys the excitement of his life-long exploration of mythic traditions, which he called "The one great story of mankind." In conversations with poets, anthropologists, and philosophers, campbell reflects on subjects ranging from the origins and functions of myth, the role of the artist and the need for ritual, to the ordeals of love and romance.