The Robin Hood handbook
Subtitle: the outlaw in history, myth and legend
By: Mike Dixon-Kennedy
Publisher: Sutton
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Stroud [England]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 434
ISBN-13: 9780750939775
Subjects: Robin Hood (Legendary character); Robin Hood (Legendary character) in literature; Robin Hood (Legendary character) in motion pictures; Folklore and history -- England
Description: Product Description: 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, as many scholars now believe, is it extremely unlikely that he ever set foot in Nottinghamshire, spending most of his time in Barnsdale Wood in Yorkshire? "The Robin Hood Handbook" provides a comprehensive guide to the characters, places, people, stories and background of this enduring popular hero. Mike Dixon-Kennedy ranges far and wide in his quest to present as complete a picture as possible of the doings of the indestructible hero, including ballads, poems, proverbs, films, novels, folklore, musicals and place-names. This unique reference work will be invaluable for anyone interested in the Robin Hood story, in folklore and mythology or in English local history.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 433-434)