British outlaws of literature and history
Subtitle: essays on medieval and early modern figures from Robin Hood to Twm Shon Catty
By: edited by Alexander L. Kaufman
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 259
ISBN-13: 9780786458776
Subjects: Outlaws; English literature; Literature and society; Outlaws in literature; History and criticism; Brigands and robbers; History
Description: "Exploring the nature of historical and fictional outlaws, these twelve critical essays survey the literary, historical and cultural environments that produced them. Divided into three parts, the text recovers the historical records of real outlaws and the representation of Jews in medieval Britain as possible outlaws, outlaws associated specifically with Wales, and the popular figure of Robin Hood"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-250) and index.