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Record Nr.

UNINA9910462586603321

Autore

Keen Maurice <1933-2012, >

Titolo

The outlaws of medieval legend / / Maurice Keen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2000

ISBN

0-203-35004-9

1-283-96792-8

1-135-12881-2

Edizione

[Rev. ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (273 p.)

Disciplina

398/.352

Soggetti

Robin Hood (Legendary character) in literature

English literature - Middle English, 1100-1500 - History and criticism

Ballads, English - England - History and criticism

Romances, English - History and criticism

Outlaws - England - History - To 1500

Social history - Medieval, 500-1500

Robin Hood (Legendary character)

Outlaws in literature

Legends - England

Electronic books.

England Social conditions 1066-1485

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 223-228) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; The Outlaws of Medieval Legend; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; PREFACE TO THE NEW EDITION; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION TO THE SECOND EDITION; INTRODUCTION: SOME RECANTATIONS; I. THE MATTER OF THE GREENWOOD; II. THE STORY OF HEREWARD; III. THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE HEREWARD LEGEND; IV. THE ROMANCE OF FULK FITZWARIN; V. THE ROMANCE OF EUSTACE THE MONK; VI. WILLIAM WALLACE AND THE SCOTTISH OUTLAWS; VII. THE TALE OF GAMELYN; VIII. THE ROBIN HOOD BALLADS (I); IX. THE ROBIN HOOD BALLADS (II); X. THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE ROBIN HOOD BALLADS

XI. THE OUTLAW BALLAD AS AN EXPRESSION OF PEASANT



DISCONTENTXII. THE HISTORICITY OF ROBIN HOOD; XIII. THE OUTLAW IN HISTORY; XIV. CONCLUSIONS; APPENDICES:; I. THE SUPPOSED MYTHOLOGICAL ORIGIN OF THE ROBIN HOOD LEGEND; II. SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY; III. ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY; IV. ROBIN HOOD IN RECENT HISTORICAL WRITING (1977-86): A POSTSCRIPT; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

Wonderfully written and beautifully presented , The Outlaws of Medieval Legend brings the popular heroes of the Middle-Ages to life. Featuring both famous - Robin Hood and William Wallace - and now forgotten rogues such as Gamelyn and Fulke Fitzwarin, this book explains the popularity of these semi-mythical figures, and how their stories appealed to the common people of the Middle Ages.Long unavailable, and now featuring a new introduction from the author, this is the perfect book for anyone with a fondness for medieval history and folklore.