Maid Marian

Maid Marian is a historical novel written by Thomas Love Peacock. The book is set in medieval England during the reign of King Richard the Lionheart. The story revolves around the legendary character of Maid Marian, who is the love interest of Robin Hood. The novel follows the adventures of Maid Marian as she becomes embroiled in the political intrigue and power struggles of the time. She is forced to flee her home and join Robin Hood's band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest. Along the way, she meets a cast of colorful characters, including Little John, Friar Tuck, and Will Scarlet. Together, they fight against the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham and his henchmen. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and justice, and provides a vivid portrayal of life in medieval England. Maid Marian is a timeless classic that has captured the imaginations of readers for generations.The baron was inflexible in his resolution not to let Matilda leave the castle. The letter, which announced to her the approaching fate of young Gamwell, filled her with grief, and increased the irksomeness of a privation which already preyed sufficiently on her spirits, and began to undermine her health. She had no longer the consolation of the society of her old friend Father Michael.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.