Ancient Legends Retold: A Little Book of Robin Hood
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Ancient Legends Retold: A Little Book of Robin Hood by Michael Dacre
This collection of five tales and one play contains the definitive Robin Hood. They are the earliest ballads and play and still the best of the bunch. ‘Robin Hood and the Monk’ is the earliest surviving manuscript, dated c.1450, and is considered the greatest of the ballads, though it was probably not sung, being described as a ‘talkyng’; ‘Robin Hood’s Death’ is one of the most satisfying tragedies in the English language; while ‘A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode’ is a comprehensive account of the famous English outlaw - complete, unified and pointing quite clearly to the reign of Edward II as a probable time for an historical Robin Hood, despite the opinions of most of the experts.
Michael Dacre has been a professional storyteller specialising in traditional tales and legends from the West Country for over twenty years. FIONA COLLINS is a storyteller telling traditional tales from around the world to adults and children. She have been a storyteller since 1989 and is known for her attention to detail, love of language, and ability to make a connection with her audience. Her most recent book for The History Press was Folk Tales for Bold Girls. She lives in North Wales.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780752489674 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752489674 |
| Title | Ancient Legends Retold: A Little Book of Robin Hood |
| Author | Michael Dacre |
| Series | Ancient Legends Retold |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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