The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)

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Last update: 03-10-2025


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Joseph Campbell, arguably the greatest mythologist of the twentieth century, was certainly one of our greatest storytellers. This masterfully crafted book interweaves conversations between Campbell and some of the people he inspired, including poet Robert Bly, anthropologist Angeles Arrien, filmmaker David Kennard, Doors drummer John Densmore, psychiatric pioneer Stanislov Grof, Nobel laureate Roger Guillemen, and others. Campbell reflects on subjects ranging from the origins and functions of myth, the role of the artist, and the need for ritual to the ordeals of love and romance. With poetry and humor, Campbell recounts his own quest and conveys the excitement of his lifelong exploration of our mythic traditions, what he called “the one great story of mankind.”

Cover photographs of Joseph Campbell Joseph Campbell Foundation and used with permission.


Top reviews from the United States

  • Deborah Heald
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
    A good book for men. Has been a profound read for some.
  • Sila
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Missing Piece of the Mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
    I am currently reading this outstanding work...Joeseph Campbell is interviewed about the power of Myths, The Archetypes, and Heroic Journeys from all cultures and all times. Piece this together with Dr. Jungs..."Man and his Symbols" ; "Modern Man in Search of a Soul" ; and "Memories, Dreams, and reflections ",
    and you have powerful guides. Joe Campbell is like an inspired guide or Shaman narrating you as you reflect on the inspirational motifs of History. Dr. Jung said that at least 2/3's of his patients past the age of forty suffered from a sense of meaninglessness.

    "God is not a Myth, Myth is a Revelation of the Divine Nature to Man " Dr. Carl Jung
  • Rodrigo Farías
    5.0 out of 5 stars maravilloso! La vida cobra sentido tras leer este libro.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2024
    Cualquiera que quiera entender lo importante de la vida debiera leer este libro. Para creadores, para fanáticos del cine y de las artes. Y para cualquier persona o terapeuta que desee entender las claves de la vida y de las distintas crisis vitales. Hoy soy un mejor terapeuta gracias a este hombre extraordinario que fue Joe Campbell. Gracias infinitas.
  • Christine Scott
    4.0 out of 5 stars Based on mythology
    Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
    I’m still reading this book so I hesitate to give it a review.
  • emrm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019
    OMG! Haha. I LOVED this book. It was required reading for a class, but it completely sucked me in. I fell in love a little bit with Joseph Campbell. What an amazing, wonderful man and what a mind! And the intro to archetypes and mythology of humans totally grabbed me. I have ordered more Joseph Campbell books to delve deeper. This book will let you know if his more serious tomes are for you. This book is a series of conversations. Very interesting, highly recommended!
  • Arthur Miller
    5.0 out of 5 stars SO HAPPY WITH THIS BOOK BY CAMPBELL
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
    TOTALLY DELIGHTED! THIS BOOK IS BETTER THAN IN MINT CONDITION, AND AT THE SAME TIME, IS THE LATEST, MOST UPDATED VERSION OF "THE HERO'S JOURNEY" (CAMPBELL). I WILL KEEP MY EYES OPEN FOR FUTURE PURCHASES FROM THIS SELLER.
  • ProfW
    5.0 out of 5 stars Storytelling at its best
    Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2023
    If you ever wonder, Joseph Campbell is the Eintein of storytelling.
  • Ryan C.
    3.0 out of 5 stars Great narration, but want what I expected.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019
    Well written but not what I was expecting as I wish i dove more into his work. Great narration regardless.

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