Superheroes and gods a comparative study from Babylonia to Batman / Don LoCicero.

Author/creator LoCicero, Donald
Format Book
Publication InfoJefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., ©2008.
Descriptionv, 249 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects

Contents Babylonia -- Persia -- India -- Egypt -- Greece -- Rome -- Scandinavia and Germany -- The United States -- Finland -- The super antihero.
Abstract "Each of the first nine chapters examines the heroes and gods of a particular region or country, while the final chapter examines modern descendants of the hero prototype (i.e. Batman and Spiderman) and several infamous anti-heroes (i.e. Dracula and The Hulk)"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 241-242) and index.
LCCN 2007035228
ISBN9780786431847 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786431849 (softcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BL 325.H46 L63 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold