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A review by snowbenton
Imagining Robin Hood: The Late-Medieval Stories in Historical Context by A.J. Pollard
4.0
"All new governments fail in their promise to put right the evils of the past. A Henry V, an Edward IV, or Henry VIII may claim that a new age is dawning, but it never does. Everything is changed, but everything remains the same. Robin Hood is deeply distrustful of the exercise of power, and of people in power."
Robin Hood has been popular since most likely the 14th century, and this is why. This book does a deep dive into the 1300-1500s and how the lore of Robin Hood changed and also how it stayed the same from then until now. It's a little dry but the subject mostly makes up for it. Truly some things will never change.
Robin Hood has been popular since most likely the 14th century, and this is why. This book does a deep dive into the 1300-1500s and how the lore of Robin Hood changed and also how it stayed the same from then until now. It's a little dry but the subject mostly makes up for it. Truly some things will never change.