Joseph Campbell

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born

in White Plains, NY, The United States

March 26, 1904

died

October 30, 1987

gender

male

genre

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Social Sciences

influences

James Frazer, Otto Rank, Carl Jung,

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Joseph John Campbell was an American mythology professor, writer, and orator best known for his work in the fields of comparative mythology and comparative religion.

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Average rating: 4.29 · 104,294 ratings · 2,629 reviews · 123 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell, Bill Moyers, Betty Sue Flowers (Editor) 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 18,858 ratings — published 1988 — 24 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hero With a Thousand Faces 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 10,560 ratings — published 1949 — 40 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Myths to Live By by Joseph Campbell, Johnson E. Fairchild (Foreword) 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 2,243 ratings — published 1972 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Primitive Mythology (The Masks of God, #1) 4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 1,863 ratings — published 1959 — 11 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Oriental Mythology (The Masks of God, #2) 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 1,119 ratings — published 1962 — 14 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Joseph Campbell Companion: Reflections on the Art of Living by Joseph Campbell (Author), Robert Walter (Editor), Diane K. Osbon (Introduction) 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 879 ratings — published 1991 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Occidental Mythology (The Masks of God, #3) 4.26 of 5 stars 4.26 avg rating — 900 ratings — published 1964 — 15 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Creative Mythology (The Masks of God, #4) 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 844 ratings — published 1968 — 16 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pathways to Bliss: Mythology and Personal Transformation by Joseph Campbell, David Kudler (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.37 of 5 stars 4.37 avg rating — 767 ratings — published 2004 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hero's Journey: Joseph Campbell on His Life & Work by Joseph Campbell, Phil Cousineau (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 561 ratings — published 2003 — 7 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Joseph Campbell

The Masks of God (4 books)
by Joseph Campbell
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As Máscaras de Deus (1 book)
by Joseph Campbell
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Quotes by Joseph Campbell

“Life has no meaning. Each of us has meaning and we bring it to life. It is a waste to be asking the question when you are the answer.”
― Joseph Campbell

tags: meaning-of-life

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“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
― Joseph Campbell

tags: wisdom

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“If you do follow your bliss you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while, waiting for you, and the life that you ought to be living is the one you are living. Follow your bliss and don't be afraid, and doors will open where you didn't know they were going to be.”
― Joseph Campbell

tags: follow-your-bliss, inspirational, self-actualization

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