The Hero with a Thousand Faces

　　《The Hero with a Thousand Faces》被稱為神話學大師坎伯的經典之作，本書追溯了幾乎所有全世界的神話中，英雄歷險和轉化的故事，並從中揭露同一原型的英雄。內容遍及人類學、考古學、生物學、文學、心理學、比較宗教學、藝術及流行文化等不同領域，由此融匯成為其獨特的神話學見解，奠定他在神話學領域的歷史地位，成為一代的宗師。

　　坎伯思想的創造性，在於將人文價值及宇宙性的精神體驗，注入當代科學及藝術的詮釋中，此一洞見，不僅豐富了神話學的研究領域，更為人類未來開闢出許多想像的空間。

　　本書於一九四九年首次出版，至今已啟發了好幾代的學生，行銷百萬冊。

★ 本書中文版《千面英雄》，由「立緒」出版。

　　Since its release in 1949, The Hero with a Thousand Faces has influenced millions of readers by combining the insights of modern psychology with Joseph Campbell’s revolutionary understanding of comparative mythology. In these pages, Campbell outlines the Hero’s Journey, a universal motif of adventure and transformation that runs through virtually all of the world’s mythic traditions. He also explores the Cosmogonic Cycle, the mythic pattern of world creation and destruction.

　　As relevant today as when it was first published, The Hero with a Thousand Faces continues to find new audiences in fields ranging from religion and anthropology to literature and film studies. The book has also profoundly influenced creative artists—including authors, songwriters, game designers, and filmmakers—and continues to inspire all those interested in the inherent human need to tell stories.