The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Little Kids-Illustrated Books

Author/Publisher
Howard Pyle

Format
Paperback

Pages
200 pages

Book Description
For centuries, the legend of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men—a colourful list of characters—has captivated our imagination. The courteous and swashbuckling outlaw of the medieval era is the self-styled king of the Sherwood Forest, Nottingham. Robin Hood is a local hero as he defends the unprivileged against oppression. His enemies are the rich and the corrupt, especially the Sheriff of Nottingham. But Robin Hood’s strongest allegiance is to his band of Merry Men. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is a story about flying arrows, lurking danger and medieval intrigue.

Howard Pyle (1853-1911) was a celebrated artist, author, and teacher -- and a primary figure in the history of children's literature. Not only did he guide and inspire such artistic talents as N. C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish, and Jessie Willcox Smith, but he was also a master storyteller in his own right. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, Pepper & Salt, and The Wonder Clock are among the many stories and folktales that he wrote and illustrated.