Tarzan, Jungle King of Popular Culture

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Performing Arts, Film, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
Cover of the book Tarzan, Jungle King of Popular Culture by David Lemmo, McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: David Lemmo ISBN: 9781476626222
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers Publication: January 26, 2017
Imprint: Language: English
Author: David Lemmo
ISBN: 9781476626222
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Publication: January 26, 2017
Imprint:
Language: English

From his first appearance in 1912, Tarzan became a multimedia franchise whose cultural influence extended well beyond mere entertainment. The original 20th century superhero, the Lord of the Apes was the inspiration behind such early archetypes as The Shadow and Doc Savage, themselves the basis for heroes like Batman and Superman. Long before Comic-Cons and Trekkies, the first Tarzan fan club was formed in America in 1916, pioneering the fandom movement that pervades modern pop culture. This book examines Tarzan in his various media representations—hunter, warrior, secret agent, fighter of communists and Nazis—and in his numerous story arcs, including crossover adventures featuring historical characters like Arthur Conan Doyle and Nikola Tesla.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

From his first appearance in 1912, Tarzan became a multimedia franchise whose cultural influence extended well beyond mere entertainment. The original 20th century superhero, the Lord of the Apes was the inspiration behind such early archetypes as The Shadow and Doc Savage, themselves the basis for heroes like Batman and Superman. Long before Comic-Cons and Trekkies, the first Tarzan fan club was formed in America in 1916, pioneering the fandom movement that pervades modern pop culture. This book examines Tarzan in his various media representations—hunter, warrior, secret agent, fighter of communists and Nazis—and in his numerous story arcs, including crossover adventures featuring historical characters like Arthur Conan Doyle and Nikola Tesla.

More books from McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

Cover of the book A Galaxy Here and Now by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Osage and Settler by David Lemmo
Cover of the book The Digital Age Detective by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Warriors and Wilderness in Medieval Britain by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Going to Pieces by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Murder in the Closet by David Lemmo
Cover of the book White Robes and Burning Crosses by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Nora Ephron by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Dizzy and the Gas House Gang by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Tim Burton by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Project Management for Libraries by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Inside the World of Harry Potter by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Finding the Left Arm of God by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Spartacus in the Television Arena by David Lemmo
Cover of the book Girls Transforming by David Lemmo
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy