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Joseph Campbell (1) [1904–1987]

This page covers the author of The Hero with a Thousand Faces: The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell.

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

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Joseph Campbell was born in White Plains, New York on March 26, 1904. He received a B.A. in English literature in 1925 and an M.A. in Medieval literature in 1927 from Columbia University. He was awarded a Proudfit Traveling Fellowship to continue his studies at the University of Paris. After he had received and rejected an offer to teach at his high school alma mater, his Fellowship was renewed, and he traveled to Germany to resume his studies at the University of Munich. During the year he was housemaster of Canterbury School, he sold his first short story, Strictly Platonic, to Liberty magazine. In 1934, he accepted a position in the literature department at Sarah Lawrence College, a post he would retain until retiring in 1972. During his lifetime, he wrote more than 40 books including The Hero with a Thousand Faces, The Mythic Image, the four-volume The Masks of God, and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers. During the 1940s and 1950s, he collaborated with Swami Nikhilananda on translations of the Upanishads and The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna. He received several awards including National Institute of Arts and Letters Award for Contributions to Creative Literature and the 1985 National Arts Club Gold Medal of Honor in Literature. He died after a brief struggle with cancer on October 30, 1987. (Bowker Author Biography) — biography from The Hero with a Thousand Faces: The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell… (more)
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Works by Joseph Campbell
The Hero with a Thousand Faces: The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell 9,078 copies, 74 reviews
The Power of Myth 7,567 copies, 70 reviews
Myths to Live By 2,223 copies, 12 reviews
The Masks of God: Primitive Mythology 2,071 copies, 25 reviews
The Masks of God: Oriental Mythology 1,738 copies, 15 reviews
The Masks of God: Occidental Mythology 1,721 copies, 8 reviews
The Masks of God: Creative Mythology 1,643 copies, 7 reviews
The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion 801 copies, 7 reviews
Transformations of Myth Through Time (Author) 660 copies, 6 reviews
The Mythic Image 608 copies
The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected… 539 copies, 4 reviews
A Skeleton Key to Finnegans Wake: Unlocking James Joyce's Masterwork 532 copies, 2 reviews
Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation 505 copies, 3 reviews
Thou Art That: Transforming Religious Metaphor 478 copies, 7 reviews
The Flight of the Wild Gander: Explorations in the Mythological Dimension 469 copies, 2 reviews
An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in conversation with Michael Toms 316 copies, 2 reviews
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. II: The Way of the Seeded Earth,… 294 copies, 2 reviews
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. I: The Way of the Animal Powers,… 285 copies, 4 reviews
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. I: The Way of the Animal Powers,… 255 copies
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. II: The Way of the Seeded Earth,… 245 copies, 1 review
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Vol. II: The Way of the Seeded Earth,… 239 copies, 2 reviews
Myths, Dreams, Religions 210 copies, 1 review
Myths of Light: Eastern Metaphors of the Eternal 205 copies, 2 reviews
The Universal Myths: Heroes, Gods, Tricksters, and Others (Meridian) 194 copies
Goddesses: Mysteries of the Feminine Divine (Collected Works of Joseph… 174 copies, 1 review
Mythic Worlds, Modern Words: Joseph Campbell on the Art of James Joyce… 154 copies, 2 reviews
The Mythic Dimension: Selected Essays 1959-1987 (Collected Works of Joseph… 152 copies, 1 review
Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth  [1988 TV series] (Director; Self) 151 copies, 6 reviews
The Mysteries: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks 150 copies
The Masks of God 147 copies
Baksheesh and Brahman: Asian Journals - India (The Collected Works of… 145 copies, 1 review
Tarot Revelations 112 copies
Romance of the Grail: The Magic and Mystery of Arthurian Myth (The… 109 copies, 3 reviews
Man and Time: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks (Bollingen Series 30, Vol.… (Editor) 100 copies
Historical Atlas of World Mythology, Volume I: The Way of the Animal… 99 copies, 2 reviews
Spiritual Disciplines: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks. 83 copies
Spirit and Nature: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks (Bollingen Series XXX) 75 copies
Sake and Satori: Asian Journals -- Japan (The Collected Works of Joseph… 69 copies
The Mystic Vision: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks 68 copies
Man and Transformation (Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks, Volume 5) 63 copies
In All Her Names: Explorations of the Feminine in Divinity 60 copies
The Hero's Adventure [1988 Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth TV… (Self) 50 copies, 3 reviews
The Portable Arabian Nights 42 copies
The Power of Myth (Audio, Programs 1-6) 37 copies, 7 reviews
Where the Two Came to Their Father (Commentary) 34 copies
Mythic Imagination: Collected Short Fiction (The Collected Works of Joseph… 33 copies
The Ecstasy of Being: Mythology and Dance (The Collected Works of Joseph… 30 copies, 2 reviews
Pagan and Christian Mysteries: Papers from the Eranos Yearbooks 30 copies
This Business of the Gods: In Conversation with Fraser Boa 28 copies
Mythology and the Individual 22 copies, 2 reviews
Inward Journey: East and West 22 copies
Correspondence: 1927–1987 (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) 19 copies
Man and Myth 18 copies
The Wisdom of Joseph Campbell 18 copies, 1 review
Love and the Goddess [1988 Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth TV… (Self) 18 copies
The Eastern Way 17 copies
The First Storytellers [1988 Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth TV… (Director; Self) 17 copies, 1 review
The Myths and Masks of God 17 copies
The Message of the Myth [1988 Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth TV… (Director; Self) 16 copies, 2 reviews
Sacrifice and Bliss [1988 Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth TV… (Director; Self) 15 copies
Mythos I: The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition [1999 film] 15 copies
Renewal Myths and Rites of the Primitive Hunters and Planters (Eranos… 15 copies
Masks of Eternity [1988 Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth TV episode] (Director; Self) 15 copies
Western Quest 15 copies
Historical Atlas of World Mythology Volume I Part 1 & 2, Volume II Parts… 14 copies
En busca de la felicidad: Mitología y transformación… 14 copies, 1 review
Asian Journals: India and Japan (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) 13 copies
Mythos: The Complete Series 13 copies
Papers from the Eranos yearbooks (Unknown Editions) 12 copies
Diosas (Imaginatio Vera) 12 copies
Sukhavati [videorecording (DVD)] : a mythic journey with Joseph Campbell (Appears) 11 copies
Wings of Art: Joseph Campbell on James Joyce 11 copies, 1 review
The Follow Your Bliss Deck: 52 Inspiration Cards 10 copies
Joseph Campbell Collection: Mythology and the Individual: Volume 1… 8 copies
Erotic Irony: And Mythic Forms in the Art of Thomas Mann (Broadside… 8 copies
The Soul of the Ancients: Volume 1 (World of Joseph Campbell) 7 copies
Mythos II: The Shaping of the Eastern Tradition [2000 film] 7 copies
Myth and Metaphor in Society: A Conversation With Joseph Campbell and… 6 copies
Mythos III: The Shaping of the Western Tradition [2011 film] 6 copies
Mitolojinin Gucu 6 copies
The Western Way: Volume 3 (World of Joseph Campbell) 6 copies
Die Mitte ist überall. Die Sprache von Mythos, Religion und Kunst 5 copies
Comparative Mythology (E-Singles) 4 copies
La dimensión mítica 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
EL ÉXTASIS DEL SER: MITOLOGÍA Y DANZA 4 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Nine (Beyond Dogma: The… 3 copies
World Mythology and the Individual Adventure II AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES (The… 3 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Two (Mythological Musings) 3 copies
Joseph Campbell: Follow Your Bliss Conversations With Bill Moyers 3 copies
Il racconto del mito 3 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Four (A Conversation with… 3 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Eight (Call of the Hero) 3 copies
The Lost Teachings (Audio) 3 copies
The Arabian Nights: 2 3 copies
Tuhandenäoline kangelane 3 copies
Joseph Campbell - Mythos, Vol. 1: The Shaping of Our Mythic Tradition 3 copies
Levende myter 2 copies
The World of Joseph Campbell- Soul of the Ancients VOL I, Parts 1 & 2… 2 copies
Tanrıçalar ve Tanrıça'nın Dönüşümleri 2 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Five (Joseph Campbell: Man… 2 copies
The World of Joseph Campbell - Soul of the Ancients Vol. 1, Part 3 & 4… 2 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Three (The Myth of the Fool… 2 copies
O Poder dos Mitos 2 copies
Tu És Isso: Transformando a Metáfora Religiosa 2 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Six (Myth As A Metaphor) 2 copies
The Lost Teachings of Joseph Campbell, Volume Seven (Ancient Voices) 2 copies
The Power of Myth: The First Storytellers (Audio) 2 copies
Le figure del mito 2 copies
Tra Oriente e Occidente: arte, miti e religioni a confronto 2 copies
The World of Joseph Campbell - Soul of the Ancients Part 5: From Darkness… 2 copies
The Grail Legend 2 copies
MITOS, SONHOS E RELIGIÃO 1 copy, 1 review
Joseph Campbell Companion, A (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) 1 copy
The masks of God: Primitive Mythology Oriental Mythology 1 copy
Mythic Dimension, The (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) 1 copy
Mythic Worlds, Modern Words (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) 1 copy
PUSHTETI I MITIT 1 copy
HIl Ivolo dell'anitra selvatica: esplorazioni nella dimensione del mito 1 copy
I.A: Prologue (Historical Atlas of World Mythology (Digital Edition) Book… 1 copy
Fuqia e mitit 1 copy, 1 review
Heroj sa hiljadu lica 1 copy
Papers from the Eranos yearbooks: Spirit and Nature Vol. 1 1 copy
Papers from the Eranos yearbooks: Spirit and Nature Vol. 6 1 copy
Papers from the Eranos yearbooks: Spirit and Nature Vol. 5 1 copy
Papers from the Eranos yearbooks: Spirit and Nature Vol. 4 1 copy
Papers from the Eranos yearbooks: Spirit and Nature Vol. 3 1 copy
生きるよすがとしての神話 (キャンベル選集) 1 copy
千の顔をもつ英雄〔新訳版〕下… 1 copy
千の顔をもつ英雄〔新訳版〕上… 1 copy
時を超える神話 (キャンベル選集) 1 copy
Papers from the Eranos yearbooks: Spirit and Nature Vol. 2 1 copy
I.D: Early Hunters of the Open Plains (Historical Atlas of World Mythology… 1 copy
Yaratıcı mitoloji: Tanrının maskeleri 1 copy
Lecture I.2.2 - The Inward Journey (Audio) 1 copy
Joseph Campbell Lecture Series (CDs) 1 copy
The Power of Myth: Programs 1-6 [With Headphones] (Playaway Adult… 1 copy
Mito e modernità 1 copy
The Way of Art 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
Kwestia bogów : zapisy z rozmów 1 copy
Lecture I.2.3 - Confrontation of East and West in Religion (Audio) 1 copy
Comparison [of] Oriental & Occidental mythology 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
Tibet 1 copy
Love and the Goddess/Audio Cassette 1 copy
Mythen openen het leven religieuze oefeningen 1 copy
Wisdom of the East: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume II, Tape… 1 copy
The Power of Myth: Masks of Eternity (Audio) 1 copy
Western Way: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume III, Tape II,… 1 copy
Wisdom of the East: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume II, Tape… 1 copy
Western Way: Transformations of Myth Through Time (Volume III, Tape I,… 1 copy
Tra Oriente e Occidente 1 copy
Transformations of myth through time 1 copy, 1 review
Det indre verdensbillede og det ydre rum : metaforen som myte og som… 1 copy
Mythos I & II (3-disc, 10hr. boxed set) [video recording] 1 copy
Sulla via del mito 1 copy
The Way of the Seeded Earth 1 copy
New Horizons 1 copy
The Celebration of Life 1 copy
The Mythology of Love 1 copy
History of the Gods 1 copy
Symbolism and the Individual 1 copy
Bachofen's Myth, Religion and Mother Right (E-Singles) 1 copy
Psyche & Symbol 1 copy
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Grimm's Fairy Tales (Commentary, some editions) 13,517 copies, 106 reviews
The Portable Jung (Editor) 1,553 copies, 6 reviews
The Language of the Goddess (Foreword) 532 copies, 5 reviews
Myths and Symbols in Indian Art and Civilization (Editor, some editions) 486 copies, 5 reviews
Philosophies of India (Editor) 397 copies, 3 reviews
Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti (Preface, some editions) 395 copies, 4 reviews
Myths of Greece and Rome (Introduction) 302 copies
The King and the Corpse: Tales of the Soul's Conquest of Evil (Editor) 270 copies, 3 reviews
The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna (Editor, some editions) 181 copies, 4 reviews
The Living Goddesses (Foreword, some editions) 171 copies, 2 reviews
Soul: An Archaeology--Readings from Socrates to Ray Charles (Contributor) 100 copies
Myths (Contributor) 76 copies
My Life and Lives: The Story of a Tibetan Incarnation (Introduction, some editions) 48 copies, 1 review
Literature Of Belief: Sacred Scripture and Religious Experience (Religious… (Contributor) 30 copies
Joseph Campbell: The Hero's Journey (Appears) 7 copies
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