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.
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.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Maurice Keen is a distinguished historian of the Middle Ages and Fellow and Tutor at Balliol College, Oxford. His many books include England in the Later Middle Ages (Routledge, 1975), Heraldry (Yale, 1986) and Nobles, Knights and Men at Arms in the Middle Ages (Hambledon Press, 1996).
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Chapter 1 I The Matter of the Greenwood Chapter 2 II The Story of Hereward Chapter 3 III The Historical Background of the Hereward Legend Chapter 4 IV The Romance of Fulk Fitzwarin Chapter 5 V The Romance of Eustace the Monk Chapter 6 VI William Wallace and the Scottish Outlaws Chapter 7 VII The Tale of Gamelyn Chapter 8 VIII The Robin Hood Ballads (I) Chapter 9 IX The Robin Hood Ballads (II) Chapter 10 X The Historical Background of the Robin Hood Ballads Chapter 11 XI The Outlaw Ballad as an Expression of Peasant Discontent Chapter 12 XII The Historicity of Robin Hood Chapter 13 XIII The Outlaw in History Chapter 14 XIV Conclusions Appendix I THE SUPPOSED MYTHOLOGICAL ORIGIN OF THE ROBIN HOOD LEGEND Appendix II SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY Appendix III ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY Appendix IV ROBIN HOOD IN RECENT HISTORICAL WRITING (1977-86): A POSTSCRIPT Index
Chapter 1 I The Matter of the Greenwood Chapter 2 II The Story of Hereward Chapter 3 III The Historical Background of the Hereward Legend Chapter 4 IV The Romance of Fulk Fitzwarin Chapter 5 V The Romance of Eustace the Monk Chapter 6 VI William Wallace and the Scottish Outlaws Chapter 7 VII The Tale of Gamelyn Chapter 8 VIII The Robin Hood Ballads (I) Chapter 9 IX The Robin Hood Ballads (II) Chapter 10 X The Historical Background of the Robin Hood Ballads Chapter 11 XI The Outlaw Ballad as an Expression of Peasant Discontent Chapter 12 XII The Historicity of Robin Hood Chapter 13 XIII The Outlaw in History Chapter 14 XIV Conclusions Appendix I THE SUPPOSED MYTHOLOGICAL ORIGIN OF THE ROBIN HOOD LEGEND Appendix II SOURCES AND BIBLIOGRAPHY Appendix III ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY Appendix IV ROBIN HOOD IN RECENT HISTORICAL WRITING (1977-86): A POSTSCRIPT Index
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