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A.E. Chandler
Robin Hood is consistently a yeoman in the extant medieval sources. The earliest he seems to have been converted to a nobleman is in the first half of the sixteenth century, during England's transition from the medieval to the modern period. John Leland, antiquary for Henry VIII, used the word nobilis instead of the traditional yeoman to describe the outlaw. In 1598, Anthony Munday's plays call Robin the earl of Huntington for the first time we know of, and historians have theorized that this transition in Robin's character mirrored a change in the primary audience for his stories, higher status people wanting to hear about someone more like themselves.
The medieval Robin Hood was a yeoman to the core of his character, in action and in theme, and the social satire he embodies only works because he is a yeoman. The medieval tales are more complex and nuanced than the modern dramas.
The medieval Robin Hood was a yeoman to the core of his character, in action and in theme, and the social satire he embodies only works because he is a yeoman. The medieval tales are more complex and nuanced than the modern dramas.
A.E. Chandler
Yes, there are several we know about, and even more that have been lost to time. Legendary medieval outlaws include Eustace and Monk, Hereward the Wake, and Gamelyn, to name just a few. Gamelyn, unlike the other two, is almost certainly a fictional character through and through. After his father dies, Gamelyn and his inheritance are pinned under the thumb of his eldest brother. When Gamelyn rebels, he must flee to the woods, while his brother becomes the sheriff. For the full story on Gamelyn, and how his legend relates to Robin Hood's, you can check out the blog article at the link below.
http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot...
http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot...
A.E. Chandler
A YA historical novel set in 19th century London, and centred around the curiosity cabinet of Colonel William Creighton.
A.E. Chandler
Wearing your pyjamas to work.
A.E. Chandler
It depends on the cause. If it's a matter of feeling mentally dried up, then reading usually fixes that. If the problem is being tired (which is different), then sleeping. For me, writer's block usually sets in around the climax of a novel, when I know exactly what's going to happen and there's nothing left to figure out, causing my interest to wane. Then it's a matter of "butt in chair" to power through, and also of looking forward to the challenges of a new project once the current one is set down.
A.E. Chandler
Books, poems, movies, TV shows, songs, paintings, artefacts, dreams. It’s usually about a strong urge to explore a certain world, and it usually involves two or three of those urgent curiosities combining one day in a way that makes me think, “I can write a whole book about that idea.”
A.E. Chandler
BIC pens say it all: Butt In Chair. Write constantly, and read books that you think will make you a better writer (this doesn’t refer to self-help books). If you’re cut out to write, you’ll learn and improve.
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