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Joseph Campbell, PhD, (1904–1987) was an American scholar and author focusing on comparative mythology, including the role myths play in the human experience. He is the author of many books, including The Hero with a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth . The latter is the basis of his popular 1988 documentary interview series with journalist Bill Moyers.

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Mythic Worlds, Modern Words: Joseph Campbell on the Art of James Joyce

In 1927, as a twenty-three-year-old postgraduate scholar in Paris, Joseph Campbell first encountered James Joyce’s Ulysses.

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Joseph Campbell, Edward Epstein (editor and foreword)
2016
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The Flight of the Wild Gander: Explorations in the Mythological Dimension

In these essays—contemporary with his years at Sarah Lawrence and with his legendary Cooper Union lectures—Campbell explores the origins of myth, from the Grimms’ fairy tales to Native American legends.

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Joseph Campbell
2018
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Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Divine

Joseph Campbell brought mythology to a mass audience. His bestselling books, including The Power of Myth and The Hero with a Thousand Faces, are the rare blockbusters that are also scholarly classics.

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Joseph Campbell, Rossi Safron (editor)
2013
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Myths of Light: Eastern Metaphors of the Eternal

Master mythologist Joseph Campbell had a genius for finding the unifying symbols and metaphors in apparently distinct cultures and traditions.

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Joseph Campbell, David Kudler (foreword)
2012
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Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation

Joseph Campbell famously defined myth as “other people's religion.” But he also said that one of the basic functions of myth is to help each individual through the journey of life, providing a sort of travel guide or map to reach fulfillment — or, as he called it, bliss.

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Joseph Campbell
2004
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The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion

In these pages, beloved mythologist Joseph Campbell explores the Space Age. He posits that the newly discovered laws of outer space are actually within us as well, and that a new mythology is implicit in that realization.

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Joseph Campbell
2012
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The Power of Myth

The Power of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people--including Star Wars creator George Lucas.

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Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers (collaborator)
1991
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Transformations of Myth Through Time

The renowned master of mythology is at his warm, accessible, and brilliant best in this illustrated collection of thirteen lectures covering mythological development around the world.

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Joseph Campbell
1990
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The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance

Dance was one of mythologist Joseph Campbell’s wide-ranging passions. His wife, Jean Erdman, was a leading figure in modern dance who worked with Martha Graham and had Merce Cunningham in her first company.

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Joseph Campbell
2017
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The Mythic Dimension: Selected Essays 1959–1987

In these pages, the Collected Works of Joseph Campbell presents twelve eclectic, far-ranging, and brilliant essays gathered together for the first time. The essays explore myth in all its dimensions: its history; its influence on art, literature, and culture; and its role in everyday life.

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Joseph Campbell
2017
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