Batman and the Classics
Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films
$149.65
- 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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About The Author
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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