The hero : manhood and power / John Lash.
By: Lash, John
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Material type: 
BookSeries: Art and imagination.Publisher: London : Thames and Hudson, 1995Description: 96 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.ISBN: 0500810478.Subject(s): Hero (Greek mythology) | Heroes in artDDC classification: 704.947
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Lending | MTU Crawford College of Art and Design Library Lending | 704.947 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00058961 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In an age of equal rights and radical feminism, the intrinsically male figure of the hero - the protector, the saviour, the man of invincible might - has lost its identity and stature. The most famous names in the history and mythology of all races are those of heroes - Herakles and Samson, who fought with the lions; Lohengrin and Perseus, who rescued princesses; the Horatii, who saved Rome; the Samurai, warriors of Japan; Gagarin, conqueror of space; Zapata, defender of his people. Rightly used, the cult of the hero has led to the highest that a culture can conceive. Misused, it has led to tyranny, violence and death.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 96)