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1949 CE

The Hero with a Thousand Faces

Campbell's comparative mythology masterpiece reveals the 'monomyth' — the hero's journey shared across world religions and cultures — a pattern that influenced George Lucas, Christopher Vogler, and storytellers worldwide.

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