Zorro's shadow : how a Mexican legend became America's first superhero / Stephen J. C. Andes.

"Historian and Latin American studies expert Stephen J. C. Andes investigates the legends behind the mask of Zorro, describing how the stories of William Lamport and Joaquín Murrieta influenced the development of the masked hero in black, and revealing Zorro as the Latinx inspiration for today's ico...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Andes, Stephen J. C. (Stephen Joseph Carl) (Author)
Language:English
Published: Chicago, IL : Chicago Review Press, [2020]
Subjects:
Zorro > (Fictitious character)
McCulley, Johnston, > 1883-1958 > Characters > Zorro.
Lombardo, Guillén, > 1615-1659 > Influence.
Murieta, Joaquín, > -1853 > Influence.
Superheroes.
Physical Description:x, 276 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
"Historian and Latin American studies expert Stephen J. C. Andes investigates the legends behind the mask of Zorro, describing how the stories of William Lamport and Joaquín Murrieta influenced the development of the masked hero in black, and revealing Zorro as the Latinx inspiration for today's iconic superheroes"-- Provided by publisher.
Call Number:PN6728.Z58 Z5 A5 2020
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781641602938
1641602937