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Medieval Outlaws - Twelve Tales in Modern English Translation (Paperback, REV and Expande ed.)
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Medieval Outlaws - Twelve Tales in Modern English Translation (Paperback, REV and Expande ed.)
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Description Billy the Kid, Jesse James, John Dillinger, and Al
Capone were all are criminals who robbed and killed, yet they were
considered good outlaws, celebrated in sensational newspapers,
newsreels, and dime novels of the day, and later in film and
television, for their daring, courage, loyalty, and even chivalry.
Our fascination with criminal heroes has a long history, extending
back to legendary accounts in medieval chronicle, romance, and
ballad. Although their names may not be familiar-Earl Godwin,
Hereward, Eustache the Monk, Fouke Fitz Waryn, An Bow-Bender,
Gamelyn, Owain Glyndwr, William of Cloudesley, and William
Wallace-these outlaws, in addition to Robin Hood, were all driven
to lives of crime as victims of political intrigue or legal
injustice. They committed capital crimes punishable by death, but,
paradoxically, they were loved, encouraged, and supported by their
communities. This revised and expanded edition of Medieval Outlaws
gathers twelve outlaw tales, introduced and freshly translated into
Modern English by a team of specialists, including Timothy S.
Jones, Michael Swanton, Thomas E. Kelly, Mica Gould, Stephen
Knight, Shaun F. D. Hughes, Alexander L. Kaufman, Thomas H.
Ohlgren, Thomas Hahn, and Walter Scheps. The tales range in date
from the Norman Conquest to the sixteenth century. Introductions
precede each selection and notes identify all of the significant
names, places, and historical events mentioned in the texts.
Accessible and entertaining, these tales will be of interest to the
general reader and student alike. About the Editor Thomas H.
Ohlgren is Professor of English and Medieval Studies at Purdue
University and is the author of numerous books and articles on
medieval manuscripts and literature.
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