num_pages: 268
description: Highwaymen, badmen and bushrangers, both mythical and historical, have been part of folklore for centuries. Remembered and recreated through song, stories and film, this cultural tradition has been remarkably resilient across time and place. Graham Seal shows that these famous "social bandits" share many characteristics, particularly as anti-authority figures, and are best understood within class, ethnic and national struggles. From Robin Hood to outlaws in cyberspace, this book is an important study for folklorists.
language: English
title: The Outlaw Legend: A Cultural Tradition in Britain, America and Australia
titlecomplete: The Outlaw Legend: A Cultural Tradition in Britain, America and Australia
genres: History
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Cambridge University Press