1st Edition
European Heroes Myth, Identity, Sport
190 Pages
by
Routledge
190 Pages
by
Routledge
190 Pages
by
Routledge
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Historians of popular culture have recently been addressing the role of myth, and now it is time that social historians of sport also examined it. The contributors to this collection of essays explore the symbolic meanings that have been attached to sport in Europe by considering some of the mythic heroes who have dominated the sporting landscapes of their own countries. The ambition is to... Read more
The Sports Historian
"The book contains some beautifully written vignettes on sporting heroes ... It is a fascinating read with many surprising twists as the historians demystify the myths and provide a modern objective analysis.
"The book contains some beautifully written vignettes on sporting heroes ... It is a fascinating read with many surprising twists as the historians demystify the myths and provide a modern objective analysis.
Biography
Lanfranchi, Pierre; Holt, Richard; Mangan, J A
