{"product_id":"batman-and-the-classics-michael-d-nichols-9781476697222","title":"Batman and the Classics: Echoes of Mythology, Literature and Philosophy in the Comics and Films","description":"\u003cp\u003e 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? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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 Beowulf or Roland persists in \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Knight Returns\u003c\/i\u003e, or how the metaphor of the journey, found in such works as \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, occurs in the story arc \u003ci\u003eKnightfall\u003c\/i\u003e. By placing Batman stories into conversation with such classic texts, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael D. Nichols\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1476697221\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781476697222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/18\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Michael D. Nichols","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48520060797183,"sku":"9781476697222","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b496de4d-6458-460a-ae62-b454762862c8.jpg?v=1778740498","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/batman-and-the-classics-michael-d-nichols-9781476697222","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}