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Joseph Campbell  

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  • Joseph Campbell was the most prominent North American mythologist of the 20th century. A prolific writer, editor, and speaker, Campbell was a pioneer in the emerging field of comparative mythology and introduced the study of mythology to much of the American public. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Campbell, Joseph (1904–1987)]

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