Superheroes and Gods: A Comparative Study from Babylonia to Batman - Paperback
by Don Locicero
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Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786431847ISBN-10:786431849UPC:9780786431847Book Category:Social Science, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Popular Culture, Comics & Graphic NovelsSize:10.02 x 6.98 x 0.54 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCTCH02WNG
Superheroes and Gods: A Comparative Study from Babylonia to Batman
The work provides a unique study of superheroes and gods in literature, popular culture, and ancient myth. The author selects a number of mythological figures (e.g., Babylonia's Gilgamesh and Enkidu), ancient gods (e.g., Greece's Eros and Tartarus), and modern superheroes (e.g., the United States' Superman and Captain Marvel) and identifies the often striking similarities between each uniqu...
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786431847ISBN-10:786431849UPC:9780786431847Book Category:Social Science, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Folklore & Mythology, Popular Culture, Comics & Graphic NovelsSize:10.02 x 6.98 x 0.54 inchesWeight:1.0516Product ID:SCTCH02WNG
Works by retired professor Don LoCicero include eight published novels, a study of the novella genre, a text on humor and numerous scholarly articles and book reviews. LoCicero lives in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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