Description
Book SynopsisA collector of literary antiquities, Joseph Ritson (17521803) was particularly interested in medieval ballad poetry. Published in two volumes in 1795, this is an important collection of songs and poems relating to the legend of Robin Hood. Volume 2 includes many shorter texts in the tradition.
Table of Contents1. Robin Hood's birth, breeding, valour, and marriage; 2. Robin Hood's progress to Nottingham; 3. The jolly pindar of Wakefield; 4. Robin Hood and the bishop; 5. Robin Hood and the butcher; 6. Robin Hood and the tanner; 7. Robin Hood and the tinker; 8. Robin Hood and Allin a Dale; 9. Robin Hood and the shepherd; 10. Robin Hood and the curtall fryer; 11. Robin Hood and the stranger; 12. Robin Hood and queen Katherine; 13. Robin Hood's chase; 14. Robin Hood's golden prize; 15. Robin Hood's rescuing Will Stutly; 16. The noble fisherman; 17. Robin Hood's delight; 18. Robin Hood and the beggar; 19. Little John and the four beggers; 20. Robin Hood and the ranger; 21. Robin Hood and Little John; 22. Robin Hood and the bishop of Hereford; 23. Robin Hood rescuing the widows three sons; 24. Robin Hood and Maid Marian; 25. The king's disguise; 26. Robin Hood and the golden arrow; 27. Robin Hood and the valiant knight; 28. Robin Hood's death and burial; Glossary; Appendix.
