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The Masks of God, Volume 1: Primitive Mythology

Joseph Campbell
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The author of such acclaimed books as Hero With a Thousand Faces and The Power of Myth discusses the primitive roots of mythology, examining them in light of the most recent discoveries in archaeology, anthropology, and psychology.
Genres: MythologyNonfictionHistoryReligionPhilosophyAnthropologyPsychologySpiritualityClassicsFolklore
528 Pages

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