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 ballads, poems, proverbs, films, novels, folklore, musicals and place-names.

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Format: Trade Paperback
Author: Dixon-Kennedy, Mike
ISBN: 9780750939775
Condition: Used
Dimensions: 9.64 x 0.97
Number Of Pages: 434
Publication Year: 2006

The Robin Hood Handbook: The Outlaw in History, Myth and Legend

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