Reviews

Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography by Stephen Knight

snowbenton's review

informative slow-paced

4.0

Another old college book for the read-and-yeet journey. The writing was dry but the material was surprisingly interesting. Knight did such a deep dive into all the different aspects of Robin Hood lore.

haexelhasel's review

informative medium-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Sexual violence

historynerd0909's review

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

libkatem's review

5.0

Utterly fascianting. It explores the origins of the outlaw, and his evolution, from yeoman, to nobleman, gentleman, but most of all, the outlaw who robs from the rich, gives to the poor, and refuses to harm neither woman nor child. It explores every source imaginable through 2003, the good, the bad, the ugly, the poems, the novels, the movies. Knight finds it all significant. He also explores the evolution of Marian, who (in her brief mentions) in the original legends was often on equal footing with Robin (class wise), and when they were lower class, she could wield a bow, and fight as well as Robin. During the Victorian age, she was obviously "of the weaker sex" but has recently gotten her ovaries of steel back.

All in all, this is a book that all RH fans should read, it offers a brilliant insight into Robin of the Hood.

jennycomploi's review against another edition

2.0

Letto per un corso all'università, quindi fondamentalmente sono stata costretta. Determinate parti le ho trovate interessanti (soprattutto nei primi capitoli), però alla lunga mi ha annoiata e non vedevo l'ora di completare la lettura.
Se siete interessat* alla figura di Robin Hood (a livello accademico) leggete pure, sicuramente contiene molte informazioni complete e dettagliate, ma ho come la sensazione che su questo argomento siano stati scritti dei testi molto più scorrevoli.