Deception and impersonation in the Robin Hood tradition : a comparison of medieval and nineteenth-century approaches

Aykroyd, Lucas Mikael Darche

Deception and impersonation in the Robin Hood tradition : a comparison of medieval and nineteenth-century approaches

dc.contributor.author	Aykroyd, Lucas Mikael Darche	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2024-08-12T19:31:21Z
dc.date.available	2024-08-12T19:31:21Z
dc.date.copyright	1997	en_US
dc.date.issued	1997
dc.degree.department	Department of English
dc.degree.level	Master of Arts M.A.	en
dc.description.abstract	However, medieval and nineteenth-century approaches to these themes are different. In medieval English ballads, trickery by the outlaw hero and his supporters embodies a subversive attitude toward hierarchical authority, depicted as corrupt and unjust to gratify a plebeian yeoman audience. Acts of deception furnish anti-authoritarian commentary on political, economic, and religious issues. But from 1500 to 1800, a change occurs. Deception and impersonation in ballads and plays become conventional attributes of the outlaw persona. Marketed to a broader audience, Robin's character is increasingly submissive to hierarchical authority, and his deceptions are not relevant to contemporary social concerns. In the nineteenth century, Robin is a fun-loving gentleman in fancy dress. Novels and plays portray him as a romantic, conservative, patriotic hero who plays tricks for entertainment. This transformation of Robin Hood is among the most remarkable threads in his legend.
dc.format.extent	89 pages
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1828/17007
dc.rights	Available to the World Wide Web	en_US
dc.title	Deception and impersonation in the Robin Hood tradition : a comparison of medieval and nineteenth-century approaches	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US

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