Taking us back to the earliest surviving stories of Robin Hood, the tales and ballads of the fifteenth century, Pollard sets out the economic, social and political context of the time and illuminates the legend of this yeoman hero as never before. 'Robin Hood ? remains as mysterious and enigmatic as ever.' - Barrie Dobson, University of York and John Taylor, University of Leeds, UK 'Original and intriguing ? this is not a book any serious 'gode felawe' of Robin Hood's posthumous fraternity can afford to be without.' - Barrie Dobson, University of York and John Taylor, University of Leeds, UK 'Informative and stimulating ... full of fascinating material.' - Literature& History