robin hood (legendary character) in literature

The legend of Robin Hood began more than 600 years ago. The man, if he existed at all, lived even earlier. In this definitive work, Professor Sir James Holt, one of Britain's premier historians and author of the standard work on the Magna Carta, unravels pure invention from real possibility and offers the results of some thirty years of research.

Examines the history surrounding the legendary man known as Robin Hood, discussing the origins and truths of the story, the identity of Maid Marion, and why--centuries later--the figure of Robin Hood is still considered a heroic character.