Roger Chambers
Published: 2007-05
Total Pages: 128
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The legend of Adam Bell, Clym of the Clough and William of Cloudesley has been known to storytellers since at least the early years of the fifteenth century and the first, full, printed account dates from around 1565. Its setting is Inglewood, that ancient forest between Carlisle and Penrith as well as Carlisle city itself and London. It is an exciting story of outlawry, betrayal, murder, escape from a besieged burning house, a running battle through the streets of Carlisle and a William Tell like demonstration of skilful archery in front of the king and queen, after which .... Outlaws of Inglewood takes the medieval text of the original ballad and translates and adapts it to novel form for modern readers. There is a postscript and bibliography for those who want to know more about the legend, its origin and development, and a transcription of the original ballad is included for additional interest. The book is illustrated in a "nave medieval style" by Paola Fontana.
