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Robin Hood / J.C. Holt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Holt, J. C. (James Clarke), 1922-2014.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Robin Hood (Legendary character)--Legends--History and criticism.
- Robin Hood.
- Robin Hood (Legendary character).
- Legends.
- Ballads, English--History and criticism.
- Ballads, English.
- English literature--Middle English, 1100-1500--History and criticism.
- English literature.
- Minstrels--England.
- Minstrels.
- England--Social life and customs--1066-1485.
- England.
- Manners and customs.
- Outlaws in literature.
- Physical Description:
- 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- Revised and enlarged edition.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Thames and Hudson, 1989.
- Summary:
- Professor James Holt presents evidence of crucial importance in identifying the original Robin Hood, as well as showing how the exploits of other outlaws contributed to the legend and giving an entirely new interpretation of Robin Hood's most famous characteristic--that he robbed the rich in order to give to the poor.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0500275416
- OCLC:
- 20052595
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