Outlaw Heroes in Myth and History

Informationen zum Autor Graham Seal Klappentext This book provides an overview and analysis of the global tradition of the outlaw hero. The mythology and history of the outlaw hero is traced from the Roman Empire to the present, showing how both real and mythic figures have influenced social, political, economic and cultural outcomes in many times and places. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction: The Outlawed Hero; Part One: Myths and Histories; 2. Before Robin Hood; 3. Heroic Types; 4. Medieval Marauders; 5. Myth and History; Part Two: Politics and Identities; 6. Contested Frontiers; 7. Troubled Borders; 8. Identities; 9. Kingdoms in Miniature; Part Three: Legends and Commodities; 10. Afterlives; 11. Consuming Outlaws; 12. Lethal Legends; Part Four: The Global Outlaw; 13. The Robin Hood Principle; 14. The Common Good; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index

Product details

• Authors: Graham Seal
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2011
• EAN: 9780857287922
• ISBN: 978-0-85728-792-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, Folklore, myths & legends, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)