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WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH ROBIN HOOD HISTORIANS?!
Okay, overly dramatic, but this is the second Robin Hood history book that almost completely ignores the "rob from the rich give to the poor" aspect of the figure. And granted, even if that is more modern an interpretation, it could at least be mentioned SOMEWHERE. It's like they delight in talking about everything EXCEPT the cool, distinctive part of the legend. Might as well leave out archery too.
To be fair, this author does at least discuss robbing ...more
Okay, overly dramatic, but this is the second Robin Hood history book that almost completely ignores the "rob from the rich give to the poor" aspect of the figure. And granted, even if that is more modern an interpretation, it could at least be mentioned SOMEWHERE. It's like they delight in talking about everything EXCEPT the cool, distinctive part of the legend. Might as well leave out archery too.
To be fair, this author does at least discuss robbing ...more
Mar 20, 2009
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Who was Robin Hood, if the man existed, and how has the lore surrounding him evolved? J.C. Holt traces the legend of Robin Hood back to the area of Wakefield and Barnsdale forest in 1225.
One of the key things that I learned from this book was the distinction between tales taking place in Barnsdale vs. Sherwood forests. I realized that growing up, I heard the Sherwood stories, in which Robin and his Merry Men fight against the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. Whereas the older Barnsdale stories had ...more
One of the key things that I learned from this book was the distinction between tales taking place in Barnsdale vs. Sherwood forests. I realized that growing up, I heard the Sherwood stories, in which Robin and his Merry Men fight against the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham. Whereas the older Barnsdale stories had ...more
