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Joseph Campbell (1) [1904–1987]

This page covers the author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces.

For other authors named Joseph Campbell, see the disambiguation page.

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Works by Joseph Campbell
The Hero with a Thousand Faces 7,783 copies, 58 reviews
The Power of Myth 6,675 copies, 59 reviews
Myths to Live By 1,967 copies, 11 reviews
The Masks Of God: Primitive Mythology 1,841 copies, 22 reviews
The Masks of God: Occidental Mythology 1,545 copies, 5 reviews
The Masks of God: Oriental Mythology 1,541 copies, 11 reviews
The Masks of God: Creative Mythology 1,452 copies, 6 reviews
The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion 701 copies, 5 reviews
Transformations of Myth Through Time 576 copies, 5 reviews
The Mythic Image 543 copies
A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake: Unlocking James Joyce's Masterwork 479 copies, 2 reviews
The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected… 436 copies, 3 reviews
Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation 417 copies, 3 reviews
Thou Art That: Transforming Religious Metaphor 410 copies, 6 reviews
The Flight of the Wild Gander: Explorations in the Mythological Dimension 404 copies, 2 reviews
Way of the Animal Powers, Part 1: Mythologies of the Primitive Hunters and… 320 copies, 3 reviews
An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in conversation with Michael Toms 291 copies, 1 review
Historical Atlas of World Mythology Vol. II: The Way of the Seeded Earth,… 246 copies, 2 reviews
Way of the Seeded Earth, Part 2: Mythologies of the Primitive Planters the… 207 copies, 1 review
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. II: The Way of the Seeded Earth,… 194 copies, 2 reviews
The Universal Myths: Heroes, Gods, Tricksters, and Others (Meridian) 182 copies
Myths, Dreams, and Religion 181 copies, 1 review
Myths of Light: Eastern Metaphors of the Eternal 169 copies, 1 review
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. I: The Way of the Animal Powers,… 140 copies
Mythic Worlds, Modern Words: Joseph Campbell on the Art of James Joyce 137 copies, 2 reviews
The Masks of God: 4 vol set Primitive Mythology / Oriental Mythology /… 136 copies
The Mythic Dimension: Selected Essays 1959-1987 (Collected Works of Joseph… 130 copies, 1 review
Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Divine (Collected Works of Joseph… 128 copies
Baksheesh and Brahman: Asian Journals - India (The Collected Works of… 123 copies, 1 review
The Mysteries: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks 122 copies
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth  [1988 TV series] 121 copies, 2 reviews
Tarot Revelations 102 copies
Man and Time: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks (Bollingen Series 30, Vol.… (Editor) 95 copies
Way of the Animal Powers, Part 2: Mythologies of the Great Hunt… 84 copies
Romance of the Grail: The Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth (The… 68 copies, 1 review
Spiritual Disciplines: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks. 67 copies
Sake and Satori: Asian Journals -- Japan (The Collected Works of Joseph… 62 copies
Spirit and Nature: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks (Bollingen Series XXX) 60 copies
The Mystic Vision: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks 54 copies
In All Her Names: Explorations of the Feminine in Divinity 53 copies
Man and Transformation (Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks) 47 copies
The Portable Arabian Nights 36 copies
Pagan and Christian Mysteries: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks 28 copies
This Business of the Gods: In Conversation with Fraser Boa 26 copies
Where the Two Came to Their Father (Commentary) 22 copies
Mythic Imagination: Collected Short Fiction (The Collected Works of Joseph… 22 copies
The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance (The Collected Works of Joseph… 21 copies
Mythology and the Individual 20 copies, 2 reviews
Inward Journey: East and West 20 copies
The Myths and Masks of God 17 copies
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell 16 copies, 1 review
Mythos I: The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition [1999 film] 16 copies
Man and Myth 15 copies
The Eastern Way 15 copies
Western Quest 14 copies
The First StoryTellers The Power of Myth 13 copies, 1 review
Mythos: The Complete Series 12 copies
Renewal Myths and Rites of the Primitive Hunters and Planters (Eranos… 12 copies
Historical Atlas of the World Volume Pt3 (Way of the Seeded Earth) by… 11 copies
En busca de la felicidad: Mitología y transformación… 11 copies, 1 review
Joseph Campbell and the power of myth. Program 2, The message of the myth 11 copies, 1 review
Joseph Campbell and the power of myth. Program 1, The Hero's Adventure 11 copies, 1 review
The Follow Your Bliss Deck: 52 Inspiration Cards 10 copies
Sukhavati [videorecording (DVD)] : a mythic journey with Joseph Campbell (Appears) 10 copies
Correspondence: 1927–1987 (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) 10 copies
Joseph Campbell and the power of myth. Program 6, Masks of eternity 9 copies
Wings of Art: Joseph Campbell on James Joyce 9 copies, 1 review
Joseph Campbell and the power of myth. Program 4, Sacrifice and Bliss 9 copies
Asian Journals: India and Japan (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) 8 copies
Joseph Campbell and the power of myth. Program 5, Love & the goddess 8 copies
Myth and Metaphor in Society: A Conversation With Joseph Campbell and… 6 copies
Joseph Campbell Collection: Mythology and the Individual: Volume 1… 6 copies
The Symbol without Meaning (E-Singles) 6 copies
The Soul of the Ancients: Volume 1 (World of Joseph Campbell) 6 copies
Mythos II: The Shaping of the Eastern Tradition [2000 film] 6 copies
The Western Way: Volume 3 (World of Joseph Campbell) 6 copies
Erotic Irony: And Mythic Forms in the Art of Thomas Mann (Broadside… 6 copies
As Transformações do Mito Através do Tempo - Volume 1 (Em Portuguese do… 5 copies
Mythos III: The Shaping of the Western Tradition [2011 film] 5 copies
Die Mitte ist überall. Die Sprache von Mythos, Religion und Kunst 4 copies
Bati Mitolojisi 4 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume One (Myths, Personal Dreams,… 4 copies
Myths, Personal Dreams, and Universal Themes With Joseph Campbell 4 copies
The Lost Teachings (Audio) 3 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Four (A Conversation with… 3 copies
Comparative Mythology (E-Singles) 3 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Two (Mythological Musings) 3 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Eight (Call of the Hero) 3 copies
The Way of the Animal Powers (Historical Atlas of World Mythology) 3 copies
The Arabian Nights: 2 3 copies
Diosas (Imaginatio Vera) 3 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Nine (Beyond Dogma: The… 3 copies
Historical Atlas of World Mythology Vol I Part I, Mythologies of the… 3 copies, 1 review
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Seven (Ancient Voices) 2 copies
Tuhandenäoline kangelane 2 copies
Levende myter 2 copies
The World of Joseph Campbell - Soul of the Ancients Vol. 1, Part 3 & 4… 2 copies
World Mythology and the Individual Adventure II AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES (The… 2 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Six (Myth As A Metaphor) 2 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Five (Joseph Campbell: Man… 2 copies
The World of Joseph Campbell - Soul of the Ancients Part 5: From Darkness… 2 copies
Il racconto del mito 2 copies
The World of Joseph Campbell- Soul of the Ancients VOL I, Parts 1 & 2… 2 copies
Le figure del mito 2 copies
La dimensión mítica 2 copies
Mitolojinin Gucu 2 copies
The Grail Legend 2 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Three (The Myth of the Fool… 2 copies
Masks of Eternity (Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth With Bill Moyers… 1 copy
Transformations of myth through time 1 copy, 1 review
Wisdom of the East: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume II, Tape… 1 copy
Det indre verdensbillede og det ydre rum : metaforen som myte og som… 1 copy
Western Way: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume III, Tape I,… 1 copy
Tra Oriente e Occidente 1 copy
Wisdom of the East: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume II, Tape… 1 copy
The masks of God: Primitive Mythology Oriental Mythology 1 copy
Joseph Campbell - Mythos, Vol. 1: The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition 1 copy
Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Devine (The Collected Works of Joseph… 1 copy
千の顔をもつ英雄〔新訳版〕上… 1 copy
Yaratıcı mitoloji: Tanrının maskeleri 1 copy
Batı mitolojisi: Tanrının maskeleri 1 copy
Psyche & Symbol 1 copy
千の顔をもつ英雄〔新訳版〕下… 1 copy
Mythos I & II (3-disc, 10hr. boxed set) [video recording] 1 copy
Western Way: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume III, Tape II,… 1 copy
The Way of the Seeded Earth, Part 2 1 copy
The Way of Art 1 copy
The Hero with a Thousand Faces Part 3 of 3 1 copy
The Hero with a Thousand Faces Part 2 of 3 1 copy
The Hero with a Thousand Faces Part 1 of 3 1 copy
Tra Oriente e Occidente: arte, miti e religioni a confronto 1 copy
Tibet 1 copy
Lebendiger Mythos : Wissenschaft - Musik - Poesie ; Gedanken über die… 1 copy
The World Of Joseph Campbell: Transformations Of Myth Through Time (VHS;… 1 copy
Lecture II.1.1 - The Function of Mythology (Audio) 1 copy
Lecture I.2.3 - Confrontation of East and West in Religion (Audio) 1 copy
Lecture I.2.2 - The Inward Journey (Audio) 1 copy
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth: Sacrifice and Bliss; Love and the… 1 copy
Comparison [of] Oriental & Occidental mythology 1 copy
Mito e modernità 1 copy
I.D: Early Hunters of the Open Plains (Historical Atlas of World Mythology… 1 copy
Symbolism and the Individual 1 copy
Bachofen's Myth, Religion and Mother Right (E-Singles) 1 copy
History of the Gods 1 copy
The Mythology of Love 1 copy
The way of the seeded earth 1 copy
The Celebration of Life 1 copy
Sulla via del mito 1 copy
Mythen openen het leven religieuze oefeningen 1 copy
Joseph Campbell Lecture Series (CDs) 1 copy
The Power of Myth: Programs 1-6 [With Headphones] (Playaway Adult… 1 copy
Love and the Goddess/Audio Cassette 1 copy
Kwestia bogów : zapisy z rozmów 1 copy
Joseph Campbell: Follow Your Bliss Conversations With Bill Moyers 1 copy
The Anglo-Saxons 1 copy
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Also by Joseph Campbell
The Complete Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm (Commentary, some editions) 10,809 copies, 96 reviews
Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable (Introduction, some editions) 2,895 copies, 20 reviews
The Portable Jung (Editor) 1,354 copies, 5 reviews
The Language of the Goddess (Foreword) 471 copies, 4 reviews
Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization (Editor, some editions) 418 copies, 4 reviews
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti (Preface, some editions) 349 copies, 4 reviews
Philosophies of India (Editor) 341 copies, 1 review
Myths of Greece and Rome (Introduction) 271 copies
The King and the Corpse: Tales of the Soul's Conquest of Evil (Editor) 241 copies, 2 reviews
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Editor, some editions) 163 copies, 4 reviews
Soul: An Archaeology--Readings from Socrates to Ray Charles (Contributor) 81 copies
Myths (Contributor) 70 copies
My Life and Lives: The Story of a Tibetan Incarnation (Editor, some editions) 40 copies, 1 review
Literature Of Belief: Sacred Scripture and Religious Experience (Religious… (Contributor) 25 copies
Joseph Campbell: The Hero's Journey (Appears) 6 copies
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Date of birth
1904-03-26
Date of death
1987-10-31
Burial location
Oahu Cemetery, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Gender
male
Nationality
USA
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Birthplace
White Plains, New York, USA
Place of death
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Cause of death
cancer
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Education
Dartmouth College
Columbia University (BA - English Literature ∙ MA - Medieval Literature)
University of Paris
University of Munich
Occupations
professor (Mythology)
editor
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Erdman, Jean (wife)
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American Academy of Arts and Letters Academy Award ( [1949])
American Academy of Arts and Letters ( [1973])
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