Project Gutenberg 2016-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 50 Estlander, Carl Gustaf 1834 1910 Folksångerna om Robin Hood: Akademisk afhandling E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Folksångerna om Robin Hood: Akademisk afhandling" by Carl Gustaf Estlander is a scholarly publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the historical and cultural significance of the legendary figure Robin Hood, exploring his representation in folk songs and traditions, as well as the societal context that surrounded his tales. The author critically examines various historical opinions and theories regarding Robin Hood’s character and legacy. The opening of the publication introduces Robin Hood's legacy by highlighting the continued reverence for his tales in rural England, where folk songs celebrate his adventures alongside Maid Marian and Little John. Estlander emphasizes the historical context where Robin Hood was seen as a symbol of resistance against oppression, providing insight into how his image evolved over the centuries through popular culture. He outlines the transition from oral tradition to written accounts, hoping to unearth the character's origins and encourage a deeper understanding of how Robin Hood became a folk hero intertwined with the values and struggles of the English people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) sv Thesis (Ph. D.) Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Legends -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 219746 219680 2024-09-21T14:13:12.206644 2023-09-22T11:03:07.371651 text/html text/html 219739 219673 2024-09-21T14:13:12.455635 2023-09-22T11:03:07.530638 text/html text/html 173656 2024-09-21T14:13:19.673582 application/epub+zip 176522 2024-09-21T14:13:16.255609 application/epub+zip 143795 2024-09-21T14:13:14.908643 application/epub+zip 391792 2024-09-21T14:13:22.176592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379878 2024-09-21T14:13:18.872605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243270 2022-09-23T15:40:34.330462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205586 205571 2024-09-21T14:13:11.895625 2023-09-22T11:03:07.158631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 199062 2016-04-21T22:13:47 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 80449 2016-04-21T22:15:13 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17695 2024-09-21T14:13:22.297570 application/rdf+xml 21673 2024-09-21T14:13:15.472612 image/jpeg 4657 2024-09-21T14:13:15.186607 image/jpeg 173781 2024-09-21T14:13:12.476643 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