The Outlaws of Medieval Legend
- ISBN-10
- 0415236509
- ISBN-13
- 9780415236508
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 235
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Psychology Press
- Author
- Maurice Hugh Keen
Description
Wonderfully written and beautifully presented , The Outlaws of Medieval Legend brings the popular heroes of the Middle-Ages to life. Featuring both famous - Robin Hood and William Wallace - and now forgotten rogues such as Gamelyn and Fulke Fitzwarin, this book explains the popularity of these semi-mythical figures, and how their stories appealed to the common people of the Middle Ages. Long unavailable, and now featuring a new introduction from the author, this is the perfect book for anyone with a fondness for medieval history and folklore.
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