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The Hero With a Thousand Faces
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After having obstinately read The Hero With a Thousand Faces cover to cover on my own time, I can confidently say… no one should do that, unless you’re reading it for a class. This is a book that was clearly impactful when it was first published some 70 years ago; but now, with a plethora of clearer and more succinct explanations of the Hero’s Journey at your fingertips, the original is… almost irrelevant. (As an anthropological/sociological text, it might have more merit - the way similar story structures and archetypes crop up around the world is definitely fascinating.)
(Full review on Kogi Reviews.)
(Full review on Kogi Reviews.)
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December 18, 2009
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Started Reading
February 22, 2018
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Finished Reading
March 24, 2018
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March 24, 2018
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Feb 23, 2018 04:54PM
"...the basic Hero's Journey concept can and has been more aptly summarized elsewhere." Aaahh, but it hadn't been when the book was originally written! :D
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I mean, you're not wrong, but from the perspective of a modern reader...
