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The hero with a thousand faces

Joseph Campbell · 1949 · Book

A transformative exploration of mythology and storytelling that reveals universal patterns in human narratives across cultures. Essential reading for anyone fascinated by the deeper structures of stories and what they reveal about the human experience.

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