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The Heroic Ideal: Western Archetypes from the Greeks to the Present M. Gregory Kendrick
The Heroic Ideal: Western Archetypes from the Greeks to the Present
M. Gregory Kendrick
Explores the Western idea of the hero, from its initial use in ancient Greece through to its present-day usage. The concept of the hero as presented in the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds is examined, and special attention is paid to particular heroic types, such as warriors, martyrs, athletes, knights, saints, scientists, rebels, secret servicemen, and even anti-heroes.
236 pages, bibliography, index
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | June 8, 2010 |
| ISBN13 | 9780786437863 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 236 |
| Dimensions | 256 × 179 × 15 mm · 438 g |
| Language | English |
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