Title: Robin Hood: Volume 1: A Collection of All the Ancient Poems, Songs, and Ballads, Now Extant, Relative to that Celebrated English Outlaw (Cambridge Library Collection - Literary Studies)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 2015
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1108078168
ISBN 13: 9781108078160
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Fine
Dimensions: 5.5 inches width by 8.5 inches height by 0.66 inches depth
Weight: 0.86 pounds

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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 1 contains a lengthy scholarly discussion of the tradition.

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A collector of literary antiquities, Joseph Ritson (1752-1803) was particularly interested in medieval ballad poetry. Published in two volumes in 1795, this is an important collection of songs and poems relating to the legend of Robin Hood. Volume 1 contains a discussion of the tradition as well as several texts.

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