The Outlaw Legend: A Cultural Tradition in Britain, America and Australia (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521557405)

Highwaymen, badmen and bushrangers, both mythical and historical, have been part of folklore for centuries. Remembered and recreated through song, stories and film, this cultural tradition has been remarkably resilient across time and place. Graham Seal shows that these famous "social bandits" share many characteristics, particularly as anti-authority figures, and are best understood within class, ethnic and national struggles. From Robin Hood to outlaws in cyberspace, this book is an important study for folklorists.

Author: Graham Seal
ISBN-10: 0521557402
ISBN-13: 9780521557405
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/13/1996
Pages: 268
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 8.91h x 5.98w x 0.51d