Medieval Outlaws: Twelve Tales in Modern English Translation

Revised and Expanded Edition Edited by Thomas H. Ohlgren Information and Pricing 978-1-932559-62-0 (paperback, $35.99); 978-1-932559-64-4 (PDF, $19.99) © 2005 by Parlor Press. 524 pages with notes, illustrations, bibliography, and index Bookstores: Order by fax, mail, or phone. See our "Sales and Ordering Page" for details. About This Book 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. 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