Project Gutenberg 1997-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Peacock, Thomas Love 1785 1866 Peacock, T. Love (Thomas Love) Peacock, T. L. (Thomas Love) Maid Marian Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maid_Marian_(novella) Produced by Charles Keller, and David Widger "Maid Marian" by Thomas Love Peacock is a novel written in the early 19th century that offers a unique take on the legendary figures of Robin Hood and Maid Marian. The story is set against the backdrop of medieval England, focusing on themes of romance, adventure, and social justice. The narrative introduces key characters such as the noble Matilda Fitzwater and her intended, the Earl of Huntingdon, who is embroiled in conflict with the king's authority, setting the stage for the iconic tales of rebellion against tyranny. The opening of "Maid Marian" thrusts readers into a dramatic wedding scene that is disrupted by the intrusion of armed men, marking the Earl as a traitor. As chaos ensues in the chapel, the deep affection between the Earl and Matilda becomes evident, illustrating their commitment to one another amid tumult. Shortly thereafter, the narrative explores the broader implications of the Earl’s outlaw status and the intricate dynamics among various factions, including nobles and clergy, with humor and sharp social commentary. The complexity of Matilda's character emerges, revealing her strength and independence as she challenges societal norms, positioning her not just as a damsel in distress, but as a central figure in her own right. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Love stories Adventure stories Maid Marian (Legendary character) -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199 -- Fiction Women outlaws -- Fiction Sherwood Forest (England) -- Fiction Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 269728 2025-07-01T07:48:36.642442 text/html 278205 2021-01-27T22:47:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 92358 2021-01-27T22:47:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 164037 2025-07-01T07:48:42.068412 application/epub+zip 168812 2025-07-01T07:48:38.447442 application/epub+zip 168812 2025-07-01T07:48:37.322443 application/epub+zip 325812 2025-07-01T07:48:44.712422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 310044 2025-07-01T07:48:41.366456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272883 2022-09-01T08:56:29.092813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231430 2025-07-01T07:48:36.211478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 231391 2016-11-18T12:32:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 87837 2016-11-18T12:34:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 227492 2008-07-27T19:03:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87350 2008-07-27T19:04:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23001 2025-07-01T07:48:44.840386 application/rdf+xml 14576 2025-07-01T07:48:37.807418 image/jpeg 3825 2025-07-01T07:48:37.563434 image/jpeg 161256 2025-07-01T07:48:36.662424 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 en.wikipedia