Batman and the Classics
Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films
$145.17
- Paperback
234 pages
- Release Date
18 July 2026
Summary
Fans of Batman are used to seeing the Caped Crusader associate with the likes of Superman and Wonder Woman, but what if one were to put the Dark Knight into the company of figures such as Beowulf, Robin Hood, Oedipus, and Sun Tzu, among others?
This is the first book to compare famous Batman graphic novels, story arcs, and films to classic texts of literature and philosophy from around the world. Through this comparison we can see, for instance, how the epic warrior archetype of Beowu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781476697222 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1476697221 |
| Author: | Michael D. Nichols |
| Publisher: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Imprint: | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 234 |
| Release Date: | 18 July 2026 |
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Critics Review
“Michael D Nichols and McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers examine the echoes of mythology, literature and philosophy in the (Batman) comics and films… fascinating… a unique perspective on the Dark Knight and sheds a whole new light on the persona of the world’s greatest detective.”–Boyce McClain’s Consumers’ & Collectors’ Corner
“The first book to compare famous Batman graphic novels, story arcs, and films to classic texts of literature and philosophy from around the world… this book sheds light on the deeper meanings of key stories of the Dark Knight, as well as how long-lasting themes of literature and philosophy have persisted in the fiction of this popular character.”–Indian Religions Podcast
Michael D. Nichols
Michael D. Nichols is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts program at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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