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Medieval Outlaws

Edited by Thomas H. Ohlgren

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Medieval Outlaws

Twelve Tales in Modern English Translation
Revised and Expanded Edition

Edited by Thomas H. Ohlgren

Information and Pricing
1-932559-62-0 (Paper , $32.00; £18.50)
1-932559-63-9 (Cloth, $65.00; £36.00)
1-932559-64-7 (Adobe eBook, $14.00; £7.75)

Description
Billy the Kid, Jesse James, John Dillinger, and Al Capone were all are criminals who robbed and killed, yet they were considered good outlaws, celebrated in sensational newspapers, newsreels, and dime novels of the day, and later in film and television, for their daring, courage, loyalty, and even chivalry. Our fascination with criminal heroes has a long history, extending back to legendary accounts in medieval chronicle, romance, and ballad. Although their names may not be familiar—Earl Godwin, Hereward, Eustache the Monk, Fouke Fitz Waryn, Án Bow-Bender, Gamelyn, Owain Glyndwr, William of Cloudesley, and William Wallace—these outlaws, in addition to Robin Hood, were all driven to lives of crime as victims of political intrigue or legal injustice. They committed capital crimes punishable by death, but, paradoxically, they were loved, encouraged, and supported by their communities.

This revised and expanded edition of Medieval Outlaws gathers twelve outlaw tales, introduced and freshly translated into Modern English by a team of specialists, including Timothy S. Jones, Michael Swanton, Thomas E. Kelly, Mica Gould, Stephen Knight, Shaun F. D. Hughes, Alexander L. Kaufman, Thomas H. Ohlgren, Thomas Hahn, and Walter Scheps. The tales range in date from the Norman Conquest to the sixteenth century. Introductions precede each selection and notes identify all of the significant names, places, and historical events mentioned in the texts. Accessible and entertaining, these tales will be of interest to the general reader and student alike.

About the Editor
Thomas H. Ohlgren is Professor of English and Medieval Studies at Purdue University and is the author of numerous books and articles on medieval manuscripts and literature.

Cover photograph: The Robin Hood statue, Nottingham Castle. Courtesy of Allen Wright.

Contents

List of Illustrations
Preface to Revised Edition
Preface to Sutton Edition
Frequently Cited References
General Introduction

Timothy S. Jones, The Outlawry of Earl Godwin
Michael Swanton, The Deeds of Hereward
Thomas E. Kelly, Eustache the Monk
Carter Revard, The Outlaw’s Song of Trailbaston
Thomas E. Kelly, Fouke fitz Waryn
Mica Gould, Two Tales of Owain Glyndwr
Stephen Knight, The Tale of Gamelyn
Shaun F. D. Hughes, The Saga of Án Bow-bender
Alexander Kaufman, The Hermit and the Outlaw
Thomas H. Ohlgren, A Gest of Robyn Hode
Thomas Hahn, Adam Bell, Clim of the Clough and William of Cloudesley
Walter Scheps, From The Acts and Deeds of Sir William Wallace

List of Contributors
Index

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