Robin Hood - Volume 1 : A Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs, and Ballads, Now Extant, Relative to that Celebrated English Outlaw
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Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies
ISBN-10
1108078168
ISBN-13
9781108078160
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jan 29th, 2015
Print length
294 Pages
Weight
384 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 13.80 x 1.80 cms
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Literary studies: ancient, classical and medievalLiterary studies: classical, early & medieval
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A collector of literary antiquities, Joseph Ritson (1752–1803) was particularly interested in medieval ballad poetry. Published in two volumes in 1795, this is an important collection of songs and poems relating to the legend of Robin Hood. Volume 1 contains a discussion of the tradition as well as several texts.
A controversial literary critic and commentator, Joseph Ritson (1752–1803) made his reputation identifying and exposing literary forgeries. His enduring legacy, however, stems from his interest in the legend of Robin Hood. The combination of his passion for collecting literary antiquities, particularly medieval ballad poetry, and his political convictions in support of republican government, drew him to the tale of the English outlaw. This two-volume work, first published in 1795, is an important collection of texts relating to the legend. Ritson's aim was to present all the known poems and songs, and his research was so thorough that very little further material has been found since. This work helped transform the perception of the Robin Hood tradition, encouraging its serious study. As well as a selection of texts, Volume 1 contains a lengthy scholarly discussion of the tradition.
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