Myth and National Identity in Nineteenth-Century Britain: The Legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood

by Stephanie Barczewski

Scholars continue to find that fictional narratives provide rich insight into the historical development of a modern national consciousness. In nineteenth-century Britain, the legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood played an important role in construction of contemporary national identity. These two legends provide important windows on British culture and draw from very different perspectives. King Arthur and Robin Hood have traditionally been diametrically...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019820728X
• ISBN13: 9780198207283
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"