Oriental Mythology

Second volume in Joseph Campbell’s four-volume Masks of God series, Oriental Mythology surveys the myths of Asia and traces their evolution into the religious traditions of Egypt, India, China, and Japan. This Collected Works edition has been revised with updated scientific context and includes new illustrations that elucidate comparative themes. Campbell’s text emphasizes recurring forms, rites, and symbolic patterns across cultures, offering a broad interpretive framework rather than narrowly technical scholarship. The volume reads as both a synthetic overview and a reference for the study of myth.

Joseph Campbell