The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Since its release, this legendary book has sold millions of copies worldwide. Joseph Campbell – the most famous anthropologist and comparative psychologist. In this book, Campbell describes the hero's journey, examining the universal motif of adventure and transformation reflected in the world's mythological tradition. George Lucas stated after the release of «Star Wars» in the late 1970s that the film was based on ideas described in «The Hero with a Thousand Faces» and other books by Campbell.