The Outlaws of Sherwood

Blurb

The Outlaws of Sherwood is a retelling of the legend of Robin Hood by Robin McKinley. In McKinley's Afterword, the history of the tales of Robin Hood is described as "the retellings through the centuries have echoed concurrent preoccupations."
The story includes both the traditional Robin Hood characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Allan-a-Dale, alongside characters of McKinley's own invention, with detailed attention to the motivations and thoughts of characters. Notably, three of the most important characters are women, and all of them escape marriage to prospective spouses chosen for economic or political reasons by their fathers.