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Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[12 - Robin Hood Seeks the Curtal Friar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1705</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>13 - Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-robin-hood-compasses-a-marriage-the-merry-adventures-of-robin-hood-by-howard-pyle--70277454</link><description><![CDATA[13 - Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70277454</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:52:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70277454/robinhood_13_pyle_64kb.mp3" length="11262602" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/026144d5-159e-4cd5-ae63-ee64d2114185/026144d5-159e-4cd5-ae63-ee64d2114185.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/026144d5-159e-4cd5-ae63-ee64d2114185/026144d5-159e-4cd5-ae63-ee64d2114185.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/026144d5-159e-4cd5-ae63-ee64d2114185/026144d5-159e-4cd5-ae63-ee64d2114185.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Popular Culture and Religion.</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>13 - Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[13 - Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1408</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>14 - Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-robin-hood-aids-a-sorrowful-knight-the-merry-adventures-of-robin-hood-by-howard-pyle--70277512</link><description><![CDATA[14 - Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70277512</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:54:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70277512/robinhood_14_pyle_64kb.mp3" length="17255512" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/717ccaa9-4661-4441-b5c4-d08016e03847/717ccaa9-4661-4441-b5c4-d08016e03847.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/717ccaa9-4661-4441-b5c4-d08016e03847/717ccaa9-4661-4441-b5c4-d08016e03847.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/717ccaa9-4661-4441-b5c4-d08016e03847/717ccaa9-4661-4441-b5c4-d08016e03847.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Popular Culture and Religion.</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>14 - Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[14 - Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2157</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>15 - How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-how-sir-richard-of-the-lea-paid-his-debts-the-merry-adventures-of-robin-hood-by-howard-pyle--70277564</link><description><![CDATA[15 - How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70277564</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:56:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70277564/robinhood_15_pyle_64kb.mp3" length="14889035" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f1f93021-d3f4-4e1f-a8a4-286ded02843f/f1f93021-d3f4-4e1f-a8a4-286ded02843f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f1f93021-d3f4-4e1f-a8a4-286ded02843f/f1f93021-d3f4-4e1f-a8a4-286ded02843f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/f1f93021-d3f4-4e1f-a8a4-286ded02843f/f1f93021-d3f4-4e1f-a8a4-286ded02843f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Popular Culture and Religion.</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>15 - How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[15 - How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1862</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>16 - Little John Turns Barefoot Friar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-little-john-turns-barefoot-friar-the-merry-adventures-of-robin-hood-by-howard-pyle--70277604</link><description><![CDATA[16 - Little John Turns Barefoot Friar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70277604</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 20:57:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70277604/robinhood_16_pyle_64kb.mp3" length="14426972" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d6ab4b00-a274-4741-a241-818ba8106567/d6ab4b00-a274-4741-a241-818ba8106567.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d6ab4b00-a274-4741-a241-818ba8106567/d6ab4b00-a274-4741-a241-818ba8106567.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d6ab4b00-a274-4741-a241-818ba8106567/d6ab4b00-a274-4741-a241-818ba8106567.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Popular Culture and Religion.</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>16 - Little John Turns Barefoot Friar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[16 - Little John Turns Barefoot Friar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1804</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>17 - Robin Hood Turns Beggar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-robin-hood-turns-beggar-the-merry-adventures-of-robin-hood-by-howard-pyle--70277643</link><description><![CDATA[17 - Robin Hood Turns Beggar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70277643</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70277643/robinhood_17_pyle_64kb.mp3" length="17687462" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/56ffe8d9-89e1-4c23-b36f-4937e8d5ecf3/56ffe8d9-89e1-4c23-b36f-4937e8d5ecf3.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/56ffe8d9-89e1-4c23-b36f-4937e8d5ecf3/56ffe8d9-89e1-4c23-b36f-4937e8d5ecf3.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/56ffe8d9-89e1-4c23-b36f-4937e8d5ecf3/56ffe8d9-89e1-4c23-b36f-4937e8d5ecf3.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Popular Culture and Religion.</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>17 - Robin Hood Turns Beggar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[17 - Robin Hood Turns Beggar. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2211</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>18 - Robin Shoots Before Queen Eleanor. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-robin-shoots-before-queen-eleanor-the-merry-adventures-of-robin-hood-by-howard-pyle--70277697</link><description><![CDATA[18 - Robin Shoots Before Queen Eleanor. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70277697</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:01:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70277697/robinhood_18_pyle_64kb.mp3" length="22643632" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/314bc9fe-f798-44c6-9c01-9e709f36f83c/314bc9fe-f798-44c6-9c01-9e709f36f83c.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/314bc9fe-f798-44c6-9c01-9e709f36f83c/314bc9fe-f798-44c6-9c01-9e709f36f83c.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/314bc9fe-f798-44c6-9c01-9e709f36f83c/314bc9fe-f798-44c6-9c01-9e709f36f83c.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Popular Culture and Religion.</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>18 - Robin Shoots Before Queen Eleanor. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
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Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[19 - The Chase of Robin Hood. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2793</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>20 - Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  </title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-robin-hood-and-guy-of-guisborne-the-merry-adventures-of-robin-hood-by-howard-pyle--70277798</link><description><![CDATA[20 - Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70277798</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:05:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70277798/robinhood_20_pyle_64kb.mp3" length="17291872" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dfddeac-de1d-4a08-88f1-f33c252e5c2f/3dfddeac-de1d-4a08-88f1-f33c252e5c2f.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dfddeac-de1d-4a08-88f1-f33c252e5c2f/3dfddeac-de1d-4a08-88f1-f33c252e5c2f.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/3dfddeac-de1d-4a08-88f1-f33c252e5c2f/3dfddeac-de1d-4a08-88f1-f33c252e5c2f.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>Popular Culture and Religion.</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>20 - Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[20 - Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. 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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. 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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[21 - King Richard Comes to Sherwood Forest. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. 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He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. 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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  
Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[22 - Epilogue. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle.  <br />Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.  <br />The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1291</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/71b97461cb300ec487596337c7a1260e.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
