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Outlaw or Greenwood Myth
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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, Robin was upgraded to aristocrat in the sixteenth century, but he remains essentially a champion of the poor and oppressed and a social nonconformer. How far Robin Hood was based on a historical character and how far he is an archetypal outlaw or a Greenwood myth (who must withdraw from society and commune with nature) is the subject of the Doels' wide-ranging study. This new edition is complete with an updated gazetteer of Robin Hood sites and an annotated filmography. It includes almost 50 illustrations (including performances by present-day mummers). AUTHOR: Fran and Geoff are university lecturers who have published more than 15 books on local history and folklore. They live in Kent. 40 b/w illustrations

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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.
Release date NZ
July 11th, 2019
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  • General (US: Trade)
Edition
2nd edition
Illustrations
40 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
9780750991407
Product ID
31565447

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