Our list of some of the best Joseph Campbell books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- The Power of Myth (1991)
- Myths to Live By (1993)
- The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) (2014)
- Reflections on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion (1995)
- Oriental Mythology (The Masks of God) (1991)
- The Masks of God: Occidental Mythology (1976)
- Primitive Mythology (The Masks of God) (1991)
- The hero with a thousand faces (1975)
- The Inner Reaches of Outer Space: Metaphor as Myth and as Religion (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) (2012)
- An Open Life: Joseph Campbell in conversation with Michael Toms (1990)
The Power of Myth (1991)
The Power of Myth launched an extraordinary resurgence of interest in Joseph Campbell and his work. A preeminent scholar, writer, and teacher, he has had a profound influence on millions of people–including Star Wars creator George Lucas.
Myths to Live By (1993)
What is a properly functioning mythology and what are its functions? Can we use myths to help relieve our modern anxiety, or do they help foster it?
The Hero’s Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life and Work (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell) (2014)
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.
Reflections on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion (1995)
Celebrated scholar Joseph Campbell shares his intimate and inspiring reflections on the art of living in this beautifully packaged book, part of a new series to be based on his unpublished writings.
Oriental Mythology (The Masks of God) (1991)
An exploration of Eastern mythology as it developed into the distinctive religions of Egypt, India, China, and Japan.
The Masks of God: Occidental Mythology (1976)
564 pages
Primitive Mythology (The Masks of God) (1991)
The author of such acclaimed books as and discusses the primitive roots of mythology, examining them in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and psychology
The hero with a thousand faces (1975)
Paperback: 350 pages Publisher: Sphere Books; Abacus ed edition (1975) Language: English ISBN-10: 9000006643 ISBN-13: 978-9000006649 ASIN: B0007AW5YM Package Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 1 inches Shipping Weight: 1 pounds Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars 546 customer reviews Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,474,118 in