02865cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324501890014426400510033330000470038433600260043133700260045733800360048350000310051950802240055052013610077453400450213565300390218065300410221965300470226065300220230770000310232970000310236070000400239185600430243199900170247456926UtSlPG20260610134319.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aRitson, Joseph,d1752-180310aRobin Hood :bA collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw. To which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-04-05  aProduced by MWS, RichardW, and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. Music transcribed
by Linda Cantoni. (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive.)  a"Robin Hood" by Joseph Ritson is a collection of ancient poems, songs, and ballads about the famed English outlaw written in the late 19th century. The text strives to compile all historical and literary fragments associated with Robin Hood, who is famously characterized as a noble brigand that robs the rich to assist the poor. This edition also includes notable wood engravings and etchings, which enhance the traditional tales of Robin Hood's adventures and his legendary companions like Little John and Maid Marian.  The opening of the collection sets the stage for the legend of Robin Hood, presenting him as an outlaw of noble extraction who took to the forests, specifically Sherwood and Barnsdale, following his rejection from society due to a life of extravagance and debt. It discusses his transformation into a leader of a band of merry men, highlighting not only his quests for justice and notable battles against the oppressive forces of his time but also his moral code, one that forbids the taking of wealth from the poor. This introductory segment also touches on themes of camaraderie, the nature of heroism, and the romanticism surrounding Robin Hood’s life, suggesting that while historical accuracy may be elusive, the stories themselves have secured a beloved place in English folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSongs, English -- England -- Texts  aBallads, English -- England -- Texts  aRobin Hood (Legendary character) -- Poetry  aOutlaws -- Poetry1 aBewick, Thomas,d1753-18281 aBuckman, Edwin,d1841-19301 aTourrier, Alfred Holst,d1836?-189240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56926  c97757d97757