The Life and Adventures of Robin Hood.

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Title

The Life and Adventures of Robin Hood.

Publisher

Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers

Date

1858

Extent

24 pages
16 cm

Identifier

Description

Price One Penny
34 printed at bottom of title-page

Abstract

This chapbook covers the life, death, and many exploits of Robert, Earl of Huntingdon, aka Robin Hood. The tale focuses on his adventures at the head of his Merry Band as he robbed the excessively wealthy and corrupt churchmen of his day. The story emphasizes his willingness to help the poor, protect women, and relieve the wealthy of their undeserved riches, as well as his connections with other famous characters such as Little John and King Richard. Many woodcut images are interspersed throughout the text.
Wikipedia entry on Robin Hood: Robin Hood (spelled Robyn Hode in older sources) is a heroic outlaw found in English folklore who, according to legend, was also a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Traditionally depicted as being dressed in Lincoln green,[1] he is often portrayed as "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor" alongside his band of "Merry Men". Robin Hood became a popular folk figure in the late-medieval period, and continues to be widely represented in modern literature, films and television...

Subject

Crime
Fairy Tales & Folklore
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow

Source

Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario

Format

JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.

Rights

In the public domain; For high quality reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca, 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413

Contributor

Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Citation

“The Life and Adventures of Robin Hood.,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 24, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/868.
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