Robin Hood: A Collection Of All The Ancient Poems, Songs, And Ballads, Now Extant, Relative To That Celebrated English Outlaw - Couverture souple

Ritson, Joseph

 
9781108078177: Robin Hood: A Collection Of All The Ancient Poems, Songs, And Ballads, Now Extant, Relative To That Celebrated English Outlaw
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1108078176 ISBN 13 : 9781108078177
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

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.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

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.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1108078176
ISBN 13 
9781108078177
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
234
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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