Project Gutenberg 2009-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 451 Sidgwick, Frank 1879 1939 Steward, B. D. 13000309 Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series Reading ease score: 87.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Louise Hope, Paul Murray and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws" by Frank Sidgwick is a collection of traditional English ballads likely compiled in the early 20th century. This anthology focuses on the legendary figure of Robin Hood, a heroic outlaw known for his acts of generosity towards the poor and his defiance against corrupt authority figures, particularly the Sheriff of Nottingham. The book explores the myths and stories surrounding Robin Hood and other outlaws, providing insight into their cultural significance in English folklore. The opening of the anthology sets up the framework for the ballads that will follow, emphasizing the rich history and mythos surrounding Robin Hood. The introduction highlights the legendary character as a complex symbol of the people's struggles against oppression, serving not only as a noble bandit but also as a champion of the downtrodden. Sidgwick discusses the various manifestations of Robin Hood throughout history and folklore, noting that while he may not be a historical figure, his stories have deeply embedded themselves in the cultural imagination of England. This prelude to the main ballads captures the essence of Robin Hood's popularity and the themes that will unfold in the subsequent narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Ballads, English -- England -- Texts Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Poetry Outlaws -- Poetry PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 442708 442563 2024-10-12T11:16:39.108694 2023-09-12T13:26:38.249593 text/html text/html 453781 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/html; charset=utf-8 159115 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 248579 2024-10-12T11:16:55.345575 application/epub+zip 249711 2024-10-12T11:16:44.020624 application/epub+zip 205284 2024-10-12T11:16:41.826638 application/epub+zip 583629 2024-10-12T11:17:01.433535 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632288 2024-10-12T11:16:53.528617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525325 2022-09-13T10:54:23.426932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290068 2024-10-12T11:16:36.274648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297551 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 107042 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 289521 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 106024 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 289801 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105689 2021-01-05T01:43:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23214 2024-10-12T11:17:01.598503 application/rdf+xml 17791 2024-10-12T11:16:42.537614 image/jpeg 3940 2024-10-12T11:16:42.223612 image/jpeg 235132 2024-10-12T11:16:39.144632 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog