Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Peacock, Thomas Love 1785 1866 Peacock, T. Love (Thomas Love) Peacock, T. L. (Thomas Love) Maid Marian Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Maid Marian" by Thomas Love Peacock is a novel written in the early 19th century that offers a unique take on the legendary figures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian. The story is set against the backdrop of medieval England, focusing on themes of romance, adventure, and social justice. The narrative introduces key characters such as the noble Matilda Fitzwater and her intended, the Earl of Huntingdon, who is embroiled in conflict with the king's authority, setting the stage for the iconic tales of rebellion against tyranny. The opening of "Maid Marian" thrusts readers into a dramatic wedding scene that is disrupted by the intrusion of armed men, marking the Earl as a traitor. As chaos ensues in the chapel, the deep affection between the Earl and Matilda becomes evident, illustrating their commitment to one another amid tumult. Shortly thereafter, the narrative explores the broader implications of the Earl’s outlaw status and the intricate dynamics among various factions, including nobles and clergy, with humor and sharp social commentary. The complexity of Matilda's character emerges, revealing her strength and independence as she challenges societal norms, positioning her not just as a damsel in distress, but as a central figure in her own right. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Love stories Adventure stories Maid Marian (Legendary character) -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199 -- Fiction Women outlaws -- Fiction Sherwood Forest (England) -- Fiction Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 269617 269626 2024-09-01T07:55:51.377332 2023-10-01T07:22:23.308830 text/html text/html 278205 2021-01-27T22:47:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 92358 2021-01-27T22:47:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 141312 2024-09-01T07:55:56.652283 application/epub+zip 146323 2024-09-01T07:55:52.839295 application/epub+zip 146322 2024-09-01T07:55:51.959304 application/epub+zip 288659 2024-09-01T07:55:59.504276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272913 2024-09-01T07:55:56.053277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272883 2022-09-01T08:56:29.092813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227626 227599 2024-09-01T07:55:50.898312 2023-10-01T07:22:22.877822 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 231391 2016-11-18T12:32:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 87837 2016-11-18T12:34:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 227492 2008-07-27T19:03:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87350 2008-07-27T19:04:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22519 2024-09-01T07:55:59.646252 application/rdf+xml 14611 2024-09-01T07:55:52.314326 image/jpeg 3846 2024-09-01T07:55:52.132332 image/jpeg 140115 2024-09-01T07:55:51.401338 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 en.wikipedia