The hero with a thousand faces

★ 4.0 avg 115 votes

About this book

Originally written by Campbell in the '40s-- in his pre-Bill Moyers days -- and famous as George Lucas' inspiration for "Star Wars," this book will likewise inspire any writer or reader in its well considered assertion that while all stories have already been told, this is not a bad thing, since the retelling is still necessary. And while our own life's journey must always be ended alone, the travel is undertaken in the company not only of immediate loved ones and primal passion, but of the heroes and heroines -- and myth-cycles -- that have preceded us. ([Amazon.com review][1].) [1]: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0691119244

4.0 ★★★★☆ average of 4 sources · 115 votes
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4.0/5 · 115 readers · 416 pages · ≈ 7 h 42 m · Demanding

How long does it take to read The hero with a thousand faces?

About ≈ 7 h 42 m — 416 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe hero with a thousand faces~7 h 42 m

How many pages is The hero with a thousand faces?

416 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The hero with a thousand faces416

What genre is The hero with a thousand faces?

It sits on the Fairy Tales, Mythology shelves.

Is The hero with a thousand faces in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The hero with a thousand faces?

Joseph Campbell.