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19th Century…

William Jones’ ‘A “Lytell Geste” of Robin Hood’ (1870)

26 Jun 2016
This is the second post in a series in which I have been transcribing little-known nineteenth-century Robin Hood poems. The New Monthly Magazine was published between 1814 and 1884. It…
11th Century…

The Legend of Robin Hood

4 May 20164 May 2016
A Forthcoming Public Talk to be delivered at Pontefract Castle, Sunday 8 May 2016 Introduction The Renaissance poet Michael Drayton authored a monumental work entitled Poly-Olbion which was published in…
18th century…

Joseph Ritson (1752-1803)

5 Feb 2016
One of the more interesting characters that I have come across in the course of my research is the antiquarian, Joseph Ritson (1752-1803). Ritson was born in Stockton-on-Tees northern England.…
15th Century…

“A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode” (c.1450): Alleviating the Fear of Crime in Late Medieval & Early Modern England?

20 Aug 201520 Aug 2015
A purely speculative post - part of a series I'm doing on the late medieval/early modern ballad A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode. See my other one here. Disclaimer: I'm…

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