Outlaw Heroes in Myth and History

Outlaw Heroes in Myth and History
ISBN-10
0857284215
ISBN-13
9780857284211
Category
Social Science
Pages
240
Language
English
Published
2011-07-01
Publisher
Anthem Press
Author
Graham Seal

Description

This book is an overview and analysis of the global tradition of the outlaw hero. The mythology and history of the outlaw hero is traced from the Roman Empire to the present, showing how both real and mythic figures have influenced social, political, economic and cultural outcomes in many times and places. The book also looks at the contemporary continuations of the outlaw hero mythology, not only in popular culture and everyday life, but also in the current outbreak of global terrorism.

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