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We see quislings rampant in bright sunlight in Barnsdale (or Nottingham Town, as it were) and if we close our eyes there blooms a ghost of the opposite in woodsy green, maybe all we need to know. Robin McKinley praised this book in the afterward of the Outlaws of Sherwood, so when I came across it at Half Price Books I could not pa I now have half again as much knowledge of the true history of Robin Hood as I did but still less than half the understanding of him that children and criminals have. I now have half again as much knowledge of the true history of Robin Hood as I did but still less than half the understanding of him that children and criminals have. Good shit for the casual historian who knows good and well that 'last words' are anything but.more Holt dissects the RH source material, discusses its geographical and historical context, goes very much into the evolution of the myth and, most especially, the audience for these stories, the main impetus for its change over the centuries. The only thing that matters here, since a definitive answer will probably never be found, is the journey towards ambiguity.

So, maybe there was a historical basis for Robin Hood? Maybe there were many Robin Hoods? That's the more interesting take-away, that the title was simply an archetype for a particular brand of yeoman bandito. There may never be a true 'last word' since there simply isn't enough evidence, but Holt does his damndest and it's hard to argue with his conclusions, not matter how wishy-washy they must be by necessity. I'm not ruining anything by saying that Holt is cautiously inconclusive, as any investigation into things like this must be. It's pretty definitive and straightforward and it probably infuriated the whole Robin-Hood-was-a-real-guy crowd. I'm not ruining anything by saying that Holt is cautiously inconclusive, as any investigation into things like I love any book that is said to be 'the last word' in anything and I love books guaranteed to piss off people who have no better way to spend their time than arguing about fictional characters and how they're really not fictional at all. He initially comes across as an obnoxious young man in his late teens, but he subsequently shows a different and compassionate side and the qualities of a born leader.I love any book that is said to be 'the last word' in anything and I love books guaranteed to piss off people who have no better way to spend their time than arguing about fictional characters and how they're really not fictional at all. In my story, Robin Hood is not a hero, but circumstances and injustice to others turned him into the hero that is now known all over the world. This time I had to create my own version of this classic tale. 'If I had a problem advancing the story in song, I'd just go and read the book again.

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'I learned a great deal from 'Moonfleet', particularly how to set out a story in sequence,' he says. 'Since I was writing songs for this,' he explains, 'I thought 'Why not expand the story and put an album out, too?'' Chris was invited to contribute storylines and melodies to the musical. The concept for the album emerged from 'Robin Hood', a stage musical about the infamous Sherwood Forest nobleman and his band of outlaws. The Bonus Disc features 8 live performances of tracks from previous albums: The Hands Of Man, Bethlehem, Lonely Sky, The Spirit Of Man, Homeland, Cry No More, The Lady In Red & Don't Pay The Ferryman. You can order The Legend Of Robin Hood or the Deluxe Edition (With Bonus Disc) on Amazon UK. ' The Legend Of Robin Hood' is singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh's twenty-second original album, released in September 2021 by Rockware.

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