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=== Studies and criticism === | === Studies and criticism === | ||
* {{:Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a}}, pp. 63-64. Important criticism of the mythologists' position | * {{:Dobson, Richard Barrie 1976a}}, pp. 63-64. Important criticism of the mythologists' position | ||
* {{:Evans, Michael R 2005a}} | * {{:Evans, Michael R 2005a}} | ||
* {{:Fitzgerald, David 1885a}}; Robin Hood in the glaring light of solar mythology. | * {{:Fitzgerald, David 1885a}}; Robin Hood in the glaring light of solar mythology | ||
* {{:Graves, Robert von Ranke 1957a}}, pp. xvi-xvii, 149-50,156, 158. To Graves popular ballads, including those of the Robin Hood cycle, were full of traces of the 'Old Religion'. | |||
* {{:Kennedy, D N 1955a}} | * {{:Kennedy, D N 1955a}} | ||
* {{:Rodgers, Joseph 1908a}}, pp. 21-52: 'Robin Hood', among other things discusses mythological interpretations of the Robin Hood character | * {{:Rodgers, Joseph 1908a}}, pp. 21-52: 'Robin Hood', among other things discusses mythological interpretations of the Robin Hood character | ||
** {{:Rodgers, Joseph 1908b}}. As preceding | ** {{:Rodgers, Joseph 1908b}}. As preceding | ||
* {{:Saxonicus 1851a}}; asks how the name Robert and its various diminutives came to be connected with "so much diablerie"; cites examples, including Robin Hood and Robin Goodfellow, hobgoblins etc. | * {{:Saxonicus 1851a}}; asks how the name Robert and its various diminutives came to be connected with "so much diablerie"; cites examples, including Robin Hood and Robin Goodfellow, hobgoblins etc. | ||
* {{:Wright, Thomas 1846a}}, vol. II, pp. 164-211: 'On the popular cycle of the Robin Hood ballads'. | * {{:Wright, Thomas 1846a}}, vol. II, pp. 164-211: 'On the popular cycle of the Robin Hood ballads'. | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 17 June 2017
By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2013-07-09. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-06-17.
This page lists sources that interpret Robin Hood as a mythical (mythological) figure and sources that discuss and/or criticize such views.
Studies and criticism
- Dobson, R. B., ed.; Taylor, J., ed. Rymes of Robyn Hood: an Introduction to the English Outlaw (London, 1976), pp. 63-64. Important criticism of the mythologists' position
- Evans, Michael R. 'Robin Hood in the landscape: place-name evidence and mythology', in: Phillips, Helen, ed. Robin Hood: Medieval and Post-Medieval (Dublin, 2005), pp. 181-87
- Fitzgerald, David. 'Robin Hood and Robin Crusoe', The Antiquary, vol. XII (1885), pp. 137-43; Robin Hood in the glaring light of solar mythology
- Graves, Robert, ed. English & Scottish Ballads (London: Melbourne; Toronto, 1957), pp. xvi-xvii, 149-50,156, 158. To Graves popular ballads, including those of the Robin Hood cycle, were full of traces of the 'Old Religion'.
- Kennedy, D.N. 'Who was Robin Hood?', Folklore, vol. 66 (1955), pp. 413-415
- Rodgers, Joseph. The Scenery of Sherwood Forest with an Account of Some Eminent People once resident there (London, 1908), pp. 21-52: 'Robin Hood', among other things discusses mythological interpretations of the Robin Hood character
- Saxonicus. 'The Name "Robert"', Notes & Queries, Series 1, vol. IV (1851), p. 272; asks how the name Robert and its various diminutives came to be connected with "so much diablerie"; cites examples, including Robin Hood and Robin Goodfellow, hobgoblins etc.
- Wright, Thomas. Essays on Subjects connected with the Literature, Popular Superstitions, and History of England in the Middle Ages (London, 1846), vol. II, pp. 164-211: 'On the popular cycle of the Robin Hood ballads'.