Name: On Creativity
Price: 317.00 ZAR
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Author: Joseph Campbell
ISBN: 9781955831543

Type

Physical Book

Author

Joseph Campbell

Publisher

New World Library

Collection

Joseph Campbell Essentials

Year

2026

Language

English

Pages

120

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

6.00 x 4.00 cm

ISBN13

9781955831543

On Creativity

Joseph Campbell (Author) · New World Library · Paperback

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Synopsis "On Creativity"

The fourth in a series, this beautiful pocket gift book compiles renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell’s short reflections on the power of creativity, perfect for carrying everywhere or gifting to someone who is drawn to the life-altering pull of the creative process.

In On Creativity, the legendary mythologist Joseph Campbell explores the timeless role of the artist as visionary interpreter of the mystery of life. Part of the Joseph Campbell Essentials series highlighting recurring motifs in Campbell’s work, it follows On the Hero’s Journey, On Bliss, and On Love. Drawn from his decades of lecturing and writing, this volume gathers Campbell’s reflections on creativity, imagination, and the transformative power of art, offering a pocket-size wellspring of inspiration for artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers, or anyone simply seeking a deeper relationship with their own creative process.

Threaded throughout this collection of quotes is Campbell’s steadfast belief that creativity is more than an exercise in self-expression or a technical skill; it is a spiritual act. Artists are modern-day seers who “hear the song of the world” and render it visible through creative form. He invites readers to see art as something more than decoration or product — as a gateway to aesthetic arrest, the moment when a piece quiets the mind, dissolves fear and desire, and reveals the radiant mystery inherent in the world. Creativity, in this sense, offers guidance and meaning in a time when traditional spiritual structures feel inadequate to the task.

For both seasoned artists and those just beginning their creative journeys, this book affirms Campbell’s enduring message that the creative process is our bridge between the tangible and the mystical.

Joseph Campbell

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(New York, 1904 - Honolulu, 1987) was, along with Mircea Eliade, the most important mythologist of the second half of the 20th century. Professor Emeritus of Literature at Sarah Lawrence College in New York, he was a renowned writer and lecturer on mythology and comparative religions.

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