The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell's revolutionary understanding of world mythology. In this book, Campbell outlines the structure of the monomyth — the universal story of the hero's journey — and maps this onto the great myths of world civilization.

A fundamental text in the fields of mythology and comparative religion, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has also profoundly influenced creative artists — including filmmaker George Lucas, who acknowledged Campbell's work as instrumental in the creation of Star Wars.