The Robin Hood Handbook
The Outlaw in History, Myth and Legend
Robin Hood, whether riding through the glen, robbing the rich to pay the poor or giving the Sheriff of Nottingham his come-uppance, is one of the most captivating and controversial legendary figures. Was there a historical figure behind the legends? Did Robin and his Merry Men rampage through Sherwood Forest? Or did he spend most of his time in Barnsdale Wood in Yorkshire? And is the story of the freedom-loving Saxons refusing to be put under the Norman yoke, as portrayed in the Errol Flynn films, true?Mike Dixon-Kennedy ranges far and wide in his quest to present a complete picture of the exploits of this indestructible hero, drawing on ball…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-7524-9560-6
- EAN: 9780752495606
- Produktnummer: 14825259
- Verlag: The History Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
- Seitenangabe: 448 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
Über den Autor
Mike Dixon-Kennedy has a longstanding interest in mythology and legends. He has developed a database of world mythology and is the author of several books, including Heroes of the Round Table, Encyclopedia of Graeco-Roman Mythology and A Companion to Arthurian and Celtic Myths and Legends (Sutton, 2004).
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