
A Brief History of Robin Hood: The True History Behind the Legend
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Narrated by:
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Eleanor David
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By:
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Nigel Cawthowne
Who was Robin Hood? Throughout history the figures of the hooded man of Sherwood Forest and his band of outlaws have transfixed readers, listeners, and viewers; but where does the myth come from?
The story appeared out of the legend of the Green man, but found its location during the reign of Richard I, the Lionheart, who was away from England fighting in the crusades. In his absence, his brother John laid waste to the country.
But does this tell the full story? Was Robin a bandit prince ahead of a troop of brigands? Who was the Sherriff and was he in fact the legitimate law in the land fighting vigilantes?
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The Legend of King ArthurWhat does Eleanor David bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
Reality. She helped make Robin Hood real. I thoroughly enjoyed that.If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?
The real story of Robin HoodVery well done
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This audiobook offered the exact level of depth that I needed, as a casual fan of the character. Very accessible but also very matter-of-fact with an authoritative tone. More in-depth than an online article or encyclopedia entry, but not so in-the-weeds that it becomes dull or alienating.
While I have no real complaints with the presentation, it's not elevating the art, either. Nothing about this audiobook is going to nail your hair to the wall. It's simply a very easy and digestible audiobook, for history fans and people who have an interest in the character.
Hollywood fans beware: while the many film adaptations of the character are mentioned, don't expect a ton of discussion about them. Fairbanks and Costner get only passing mentions, at the end of the book.
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For the love of Robin
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