The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell (Paperback, 1993)

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In this compelling and influential work, Joseph Campbell scours the myths of the world to reveal the characteristics common to heroes from all cultures and periods. Mankind has always used fantastical stories as a weapon against fear and ignorance.

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A study of heroism in the myths of the world - an exploration of all the elements common to the great stories that have helped people make sense of their lives from the earliest times. It takes in Greek Apollo, Maori and Jewish rites, the Buddha, Wotan, and the bothers Grimm's Frog-King.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780586085714
eBay Product ID (ePID)90782330

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Book TitleThe Hero with a Thousand Faces
AuthorJoseph Campbell
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicReligious History, Mythology
Publication Year1993
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages448 Pages

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Item Height197mm
Item Width130mm
Item Weight320g

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Title_AuthorJoseph Campbell
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom

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