Myth and national identity in nineteenth-century Britain [electronic resource] : the legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood / Stephanie L. Barczewski.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2000Description: 1 online resource (viii, 274 p.).ISBN: 9780191677618 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Arthur, King | National characteristics, British -- History -- 19th century | Mythology, British | Robin Hood (Legendary character)Additional Physical Form: Print version : 9780198207283DDC classification: 398.2094109034 Online resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: This study examines the complex nature of 19th-century British national identity through the legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood, two very different national heroes. It examines a variety of issues, including the rise of Englishness.Item type | Current library | Class number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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This study examines the complex nature of 19th-century British national identity through the legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood, two very different national heroes. It examines a variety of issues, including the rise of Englishness.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.