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 knowledge of comparative mythology. In this publication, Campbell outlines the Hero’s Journey, a universal theme of experience and transformation that operates through practically all from the world’s mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of globe creation and devastation.As relevant today as when it was first published, The Hero with one thousand Faces is constantly on the find new audiences in fields ranging from religion and anthropology to literature and film research. The book in addition has profoundly influenced innovative artists-including authors, songwriters, video game designers, and filmmakers-and continues to inspire those interested in the inherent individual need to inform stories.