The Myth of the American Superhero
Download or Read eBook The Myth of the American Superhero PDF written by John Shelton Lawrence and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 429 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : John Shelton Lawrence |
Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
Total Pages | : 429 |
Release | : 2002 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780802825735 |
ISBN-13 | : 0802825737 |
Rating | : 4/5 (35 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Myth of the American Superhero by : John Shelton Lawrence
Book excerpt: As the nation seems to yearn for redemption from the evils that threaten its tranquility, the authors maintain that Joseph Campbell's monomythic hero is alive and well, but significantly displaced, in American popular culture.