The Hero with a Thousand Faces
A comparative mythology study that proposes the monomyth, a universal narrative pattern underlying hero stories across cultures. It traces the hero's journey through stages of departure, initiation, and return, drawing on myths, dreams, and rituals to reveal shared psychological structures.
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Ranked #101 of 1942 · 416 pages · Published 1949
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Book data: ISBN 9780691119243. Page count from Open Library (median of editions). Cover via Open Library Covers.