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Superheroes and Gods - by Don Locicero (Paperback)

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  • The work provides a unique study of superheroes and gods in literature, popular culture, and ancient myth.
  • About the Author: 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.
  • 255 Pages
  • Social Science, Folklore & Mythology

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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 unique category of characters. The author contends that the vast majority of mythological superheroes follow the same archetypal character patterns, regardless of each hero's unique time period or culture. 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 like Batman and Spiderman and several infamous anti-heroes (for example, Dracula and The Hulk).



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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 unique category of characters. The author contends that the vast majority of mythological superheroes follow the same archetypal character patterns, regardless of each hero's unique time period or culture. 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 like Batman and Spiderman and several infamous anti-heroes (for example, Dracula and The Hulk).

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"fascinating...strongly recommended"-Midwest Book Review; "admirable anthology"-SFRA Review.



About the Author



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.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.02 Inches (H) x 6.98 Inches (W) x .54 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 255
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Folklore & Mythology
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Format: Paperback
Author: Don Locicero
Language: English
Street Date: October 29, 2007
TCIN: 87534497
UPC: 9780786431847
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-0165
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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