Reviews for Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography

The average rating for Robin Hood: A Mythic Biography based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-02-29 00:00:00 Dave Ochoa Knight studies the appearances of Robin Hood, tracking them as a reliable barometer of acceptable political and social protest, along with the increasing incorporation of Maid Marian. Unfortunately, his examples end at 2000, thus missing the last two horrific versions, for which I would very much like some explanation or apology.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-09-16 00:00:00 Bill Helzer Utterly fascianting. It explores the origins of the outlaw, and his evolution, from yeoman, to nobleman, gentleman, but most of all, the outlaw who robs from the rich, gives to the poor, and refuses to harm neither woman nor child. It explores every source imaginable through 2003, the good, the bad, the ugly, the poems, the novels, the movies. Knight finds it all significant. He also explores the evolution of Marian, who (in her brief mentions) in the original legends was often on equal footing with Robin (class wise), and when they were lower class, she could wield a bow, and fight as well as Robin. During the Victorian age, she was obviously "of the weaker sex" but has recently gotten her ovaries of steel back. All in all, this is a book that all RH fans should read, it offers a brilliant insight into Robin of the Hood.