Robin Hood
Outlaw or Greenwood Myth
$39.69
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2019
Summary
First mentioned by William Langland in the late fourteenth century, Robin Hood comes down to us through ballads and folksongs, old chronicles and plays, medieval allusions, folklore and place-names. Today Robin Hood folksongs are found in the USA as well as in England and Scotland, and place-names and traditions are widely located in England. The earliest stories are centred on Barnsdale in Yorkshire, but later the emphasis shifts to Nottingham and Sherwood Forest. Originally a yeoman, Robi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780750991407 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0750991402 |
| Author: | Fran Doel, Geoff Doel |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2019 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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About The Author
Fran Doel
Fran Doel, MA, and Dr Geoff Doel have lectured extensively in adult education at various universities on literature, medieval and traditional culture; have published 16 books including The Green Man in Britain (History Press); and made various TV appearances including Time Team.
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