Project Gutenberg 2016-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 142 Estlander, Carl Gustaf 1834 1910 Folksångerna om Robin Hood: Akademisk afhandling E-text prepared by Jari Koivisto "Folksångerna om Robin Hood: Akademisk afhandling" by Carl Gustaf Estlander is a scholarly publication written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the historical and cultural significance of the legendary figure Robin Hood, exploring his representation in folk songs and traditions, as well as the societal context that surrounded his tales. The author critically examines various historical opinions and theories regarding Robin Hood’s character and legacy. The opening of the publication introduces Robin Hood's legacy by highlighting the continued reverence for his tales in rural England, where folk songs celebrate his adventures alongside Maid Marian and Little John. Estlander emphasizes the historical context where Robin Hood was seen as a symbol of resistance against oppression, providing insight into how his image evolved over the centuries through popular culture. He outlines the transition from oral tradition to written accounts, hoping to unearth the character's origins and encourage a deeper understanding of how Robin Hood became a folk hero intertwined with the values and struggles of the English people. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. sv Thesis (Ph. D.) Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Legends -- History and criticism PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - British 219923 2025-06-23T18:31:58.267240 text/html 219739 219673 2024-10-21T14:16:38.010208 2023-09-22T11:03:07.530638 text/html text/html 173676 2025-06-23T18:32:15.218165 application/epub+zip 176492 2025-06-23T18:32:07.735165 application/epub+zip 143766 2025-06-23T18:32:02.473223 application/epub+zip 391669 2025-06-23T18:32:21.673146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379778 2025-06-23T18:32:14.320167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243270 2022-09-23T15:40:34.330462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205597 2025-06-23T18:31:57.847248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185740 2024-10-23T00:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11624 2025-06-23T18:32:21.819092 application/rdf+xml 21673 2025-06-23T18:32:06.955187 image/jpeg 4657 2025-06-23T18:32:06.664170 image/jpeg 173866 2025-06-23T18:31:58.289236 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog sv.wikipedia