Isbn: 9781108078177 - robin hood: a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated english outlaw (cambridge library collection: literary studies, band 2) (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. An important two-volume collection of medieval poetic texts relating to the legend of Robin Hood, first published in 1795. Editor(s): Ritson, Joseph. Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies. Num Pages: 234 pages, 55 b/w illus. 4 music examples. BIC Classification: DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 300. . 2014. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 236 pages. 8.50x5.50x0.59 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - A controversial literary critic and commentator, Joseph Ritson (1752-1803) made his reputation identifying and exposing literary forgeries. His enduring legacy, however, stems from his interest in the legend of Robin Hood. The combination of his passion for collecting literary antiquities, particularly medieval ballad poetry, and his political convictions in support of republican government, drew him to the tale of the English outlaw. This two-volume work, first published in 1795, is an important collection of texts relating to the legend. Ritson's aim was to present all the known poems and songs, and his research was so thorough that very little further material has been found since. This work helped transform the perception of the Robin Hood tradition, encouraging its serious study. As well as a selection of texts, Volume 2 contains an appendix of shorter pieces, including some song lyrics with scores.…