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Tag Archives: myth

Long Sentence #1: Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

December 4, 2010 by Shalon
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Reading this amazing book by Joseph Campbell, the classic, The Hero with a Thousand Faces and the first sentence just about blew me away. Not only is it extremely beautiful, it’s also incredibly long!  It’s 538 characters: Continue reading →

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