Maid Marian

Maid Marian is a historical novel written by Thomas Love Peacock. Set in medieval England, the story revolves around the legendary figure of Maid Marian, the love interest of Robin Hood. The novel follows Marian's life before and after she meets Robin Hood, exploring her relationships with her family, friends, and enemies. Marian is portrayed as a strong and independent woman, who defies societal norms and expectations. She is also shown to be a skilled archer and a fierce fighter, who is not afraid to stand up for herself and her beliefs. The novel is filled with adventure, romance, and political intrigue, as Marian and Robin Hood fight against the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham and his allies. Peacock's writing is witty, satirical, and often humorous, making Maid Marian an entertaining and engaging read for fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.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.