742296032     

9742296030                        

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3rd ed

Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013

Online-Ressource (273 p)

Englisch

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

The matter of the GreenwoodThe story of Hereward -- The historical background of the Hereward legend -- The romance of Fulk Fitzwarin -- The romance of Eustace the monk -- William Wallace and the Scottish outlaws -- The tale of Gamelyn -- The Robin Hood ballads (I) -- The Robin Hood ballads (II) -- The historical background of the Robin Hood ballads -- The outlaw ballad as an expression of peasant discontent -- The historicity of Robin Hood -- The outlaw in history -- Conclusions.

Description based upon print version of record

Print version: The Outlaws of Medieval Legend

978-0-415-23650-8 ; 0-415-23650-9 (hardback); 978-1-135-12881-4 (electronic); 0-415-23900-1 (pbk.)

978-0-415-23650-8 (ISBN der Printausgabe)

741601834

978-1-135-12881-4 ( : 144.79 (NL))

Elektronische Ressource: Zugang über Aggregator-Datenbank (Lizenzangabe: Lizenzpflichtig)

PR2129 .K4 2013 ; PR2129

398.352 ; 398.352 ; 398/.352     Ähnliche Literatur

LOC-SH: Electronic books ; Romances, English ; Romances, English -- History and criticism ; Outlaws -- England -- History -- To 1500 ; Social history -- Medieval, 500-1500 ; Robin Hood (Legendary character) ; Outlaws in literature ; Legends -- England ; England -- Social conditions -- 1066-1485 ; English literature -- Middle English, 1100-1500 -- History and criticism ; Robin Hood (Legendary character) in literature ; Ballads, English -- England -- History and criticism

Romances, English ; Electronic books

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