Dr. Jonathan Fruoco
Dr. Jonathan Fruoco, FRHistS is a medieval scholar and historian. His research focuses on the linguistic and cultural evolution of medieval England, with a particular interest in the polyphony of Geoffrey Chaucer’s work and its connection with French and Italian courtly poetry.
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Latest Book Publication
Cinema, comic books, television series, gaming worlds, children's literature—there is no shortage of variations and versions of the adventures of Robin Hood. Yet the origins of his legend remain poorly understood. Did he really exist? And when do the first accounts of his exploits date back to? To answer these questions, this book examines not only the literary texts that evoke and depict the archer of Sherwood since the 14th century, but also chronicles and judicial sources from the medieval and modern periods. Gradually, the legend crossed the Atlantic, and from the 19th century onward, Robin became a central figure in American mass culture.
