
Título: The hero with a thousand faces
Autor: Joseph Campbell
Sinopse: In this compelling and influential work, Joseph Campbell scours the myths of the world to reveal the characteristics common to heroes from all cultures and periods.Mankind has always used fantastical stories as a weapon against fear and ignorance. But despite their infinite variety of incident, setting and costume, the myths of the world present us with remarkably similar heroes. Through meticulous research, Joseph Campbell has identified the composite hero, the common thread that runs through Apollo, Buddha, the Grimm Brothers' Frog King, and thousands of others. By comparing his findings with the words of such spiritual leaders as Moses, Jesus and Mohammed, Campbell shows how the myths of the world hold a mirror to our notion of heroism - and our interpretation of life itself.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The hero with a thousand faces”, de Joseph Campbell, publicado pela editora Fontana Press, em 1993 e com 424 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Fontana Press
Páginas: 424
Ano: 1993
Edição: 3
Linguagem: pt_BR
ISBN: 0586085718
ISBN13: 9780586085714
