The outlaws of medieval legend / Maurice Keen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Keen, Maurice, 1933-2012.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robin Hood (Legendary character)--In literature.

Robin Hood.

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

English literature.

Ballads, English--England--History and criticism.

Ballads, English.

England.

Romances, English--History and criticism.

Romances, English.

England--Social conditions--1066-1485.

Social conditions.

Outlaws--England--History--To 1500.

Outlaws.

History.

Social history--Medieval, 500-1500.

Social history.

Social history--Medieval.

Robin Hood (Legendary character).

Outlaws in literature.

Legends--England.

Legends.

Physical Description:

xxxi, 235 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Edition:

Revised edition.

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

Summary:

The popular heroes of the Middle Ages were semi-mythical figures. "The Outlaws of Medieval Legend" explores not only the famous Robin Hood and William Wallace, but also some now forgotten rogues such as Gamelyn and Fulke Fitzwarin. Apart from William Wallace, the heroes of the outlaw legend were not men who played a leading role on the historical stage. Nevertheless, this book reveals how they were remembered in tradition for generations. This fascinating book explains the popularity of these figures and how the stories appealed to the common people of the Middle Ages. Keen also explores their origins, spirit and background. In this reissue, the author provides a new introduction to set the book in the context of recent work on these exciting characters.

Notes:

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

ISBN:

0415236509

0415239001

OCLC:

44090464