The Hero With a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

The Hero With a Thousand Faces

Joseph Campbell

416 pages first pub 1949 (editions) user-added

nonfiction philosophy psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

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...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 52%
challenging 47%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 11%
tense 8%
dark 5%
mysterious 5%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 23%
fast 6%

Average rating

3.94

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