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Discovering Robin Hood: The Life of Joseph Ritson - Gentleman, Scholar and Revolutionary
Discovering Robin Hood: The Life of Joseph Ritson - Gentleman, Scholar and Revolutionary
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Joseph Ritson, born in 1752, is the forgotten hero who saved the Robin Hood legend from obscurity. His research in ancient manuscripts ensured the survival of the outlaw's story. Ritson's journey from humble beginnings to a successful lawyer and local official was fueled by his revolutionary ideology. He was a true democrat who sought the abolition of the British monarchy and the parliamentary system and wanted the French Revolution to spread to England.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 264 pages
\n Publication date: 20 April 2021
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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Few people today are familiar with the name Joseph Ritson, born in Stockton-on-Tees in 1752. However, his contribution to preserving the Robin Hood legend is significant. Ritson embarked on a nationwide search for ancient manuscripts that recounted the life and exploits of England's most famous outlaw. Without his tireless efforts, the legend of Robin Hood might have faded into obscurity, alongside other medieval outlaws like Adam Bell, once famous but now largely forgotten.
Yet, this story extends beyond the formation of the Robin Hood legend. Ritson's journey is one of rags to riches. Born into humble circumstances, his exceptional intelligence and thirst for knowledge propelled him through the social ranks, ultimately leading to a successful career as a lawyer, local official, and gentleman. Beneath the polished exterior of Joseph Ritson, Esq., however, lay a revolutionary spirit. Having witnessed the fervor of the French Revolution in Paris, Ritson was deeply inspired by the revolutionaries' ideology of liberte, egalite, and fraternite. Upon returning to England, he became a true democrat, advocating for the abolition of the British monarchy and the corrupt parliamentary system. He yearned for the French Revolution and its reign of terror to spread over to his homeland, envisioning a new era of political and social change.
This is the history of Joseph Ritson's life and times: a gentleman, scholar, and revolutionary. His unwavering dedication to preserving the Robin Hood legend and his passionate pursuit of democratic ideals have left an indelible mark on the annals of history.
\n Weight: 742g\n
Dimension: 165 x 242 x 30 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781526777812\n \n
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