The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books) (edit title)

Crosis edited the characters of The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books) Tuesday, October 20 2009.

• Changed the section title: Cast of Characters/Important People
• Added the description of The whole book: It is not a story book as such does not have your normal cast of stars. The listing of mentioned characters from other works however include Jesus, Amatrasu, and Vishnu. Yes it is a book about epic and mythic storytelling.
• marked the description of The whole book as not a spoiler

Shelfari edited the description of The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books) Saturday, August 1 2009.

• Joseph Campbell's classic cross-cultural study of the hero's journey has inspired millions and opened up new areas of research and exploration. Originally published in 1949, the book hit the New York Times best-seller list in 1988 when it became the subject of The Power of Myth , a PBS television special. 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 in the light of modern psychology, it considers not only the patterns and stages of mythology but also its relevance to our lives today--and to the life of any person seeking a fully realized existence. Myth, according to Campbell, is the projection of a culture's dreams onto a large screen; Campbell's book, like Star Wars , the film it helped inspire, is an exploration of the big-picture moments from the stage that is our world. It is a must-have resource for both experienced students of mythology and the explorer just beginning to approach myth as a source of knowledge.

Shelfari edited the contributors of The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books) Wednesday, July 22 2009.

• Added a contributor: Joseph Campbell: (Primary Author)