Robin Hood

Informationen zum Autor Peter Dennis was inspired by contemporary magazines such as Look and Learn, leading him to study Illustration at Liverpool Art College. Peter has since contributed to hundreds of books, predominantly on historical subjects, including many Osprey titles. A keen wargamer and modelmaker, he is based in Nottinghamshire, UK. Klappentext He robbed from the rich to give to the poor, or so the legend goes. But who was the outlaw known as Robin Hood? How did his legend develop, and how has it changed over the passing centuries? This new title in the Osprey Myths and Legends series takes a detailed look at the famous outlaw, beginning with a retelling of the early ballads that established his stories. From there, the book explores how the legend grew and how famous names such as Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and Alan-a-Dale became associated with Robin Hood. It also enters the perilous world of Robin Hood scholarship with a critical analysis of the case for a 'historical' Robin Hood and a review of the mostly likely candidates. A perfect primer for young and old alike, this book covers both the fact and the fiction of Britain's most famous outlaw.This book combines a retelling of the Robin Hood stories with a historical analysis to give readers a detailed, yet accessible, introduction to one of the world's most popular legendary figures. Zusammenfassung He robbed from the rich to give to the poor, or so the legend goes. But who was the outlaw known as Robin Hood? How did his legend develop and how has it changed over the passing centuries? This book explores how the legend grew, and how famous names such as Little John, Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and Alan-a-Dale became associated with Robin Hood. Introduction /Part I: The Legend of Robin Hood /Robin Hood and the Knight /Robin Hood and the Sheriff /Little John and the Sheriff /Robin Hood and the King /Robin Hood his Death /Part II: The History of Robin Hood /When was Robin Hood active? /Where did Robin Hood roam? /Who was Robin Hood? /Part III: Robin Hood in Popular Culture ...

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Neil Smith, Neil C. Smith
• Collaboration: Peter Dennis (Illustrations), Peter (Illustrator) Dennis (Illustrations)
• Edition: Osprey Publishers
• Langues: Anglais
• Recommandation d'âge: à partir de 14 ans
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 20.01.2014
• EAN: 9781472801258
• ISBN: 978-1-4728-0125-8
• Pages: 80
• Dimensions: 178 mm x 244 mm x 5 mm
• Thèmes: Myths and Legends; Myths and Legends; Myths and Legends (Osprey)
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Contes, légendes; Livres pour enfants et adolescents > Littérature spécialisée (texte ou images) > Histoire, politique; HISTORY / Military / Medieval, Myth & legend told as fiction, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Role Playing & Fantasy, Role-playing, war games and fantasy sports, Fiction: Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)