The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Since its release, this legendary book has sold millions of copies worldwide. Joseph Campbell is a renowned anthropologist and comparative psychologist. In this book, the author describes the hero's journey, examines the universal motif of adventure and transformation, which are reflected in the world's mythological tradition. George Lucas, after the release of "Star Wars" in the late 1970s, stated that the film was based on ideas described in "The Hero with a Thousand Faces" and other works by Campbell.