“In merry England in the time of old, when good King Henry the Second ruled the land, there lived within the green glades of Sherwood Forest, near Nottingham Town, a famous outlaw whose name was Robin Hood.”The woods in Nottinghamshire are full of thieves, chief among them Robin Hood. Stealing from the rich to give to the poor, Robin and his band of outlaws find themselves in all sorts of sticky situations. Fighting with the foresters, running away from the Sheriff of Nottingham, a...

American author and illustrator Howard Pyle adapts and enhances the traditional tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in this compilation of stories. Part I of The Story of King Arthur and His Knights follows Arthur from pulling Excalibur from the stone and becoming King of Britain, to winning Lady Guinevere’ hand in marriage. The second part introduces the wizard Merlin, and the knights Sir Pellias and Sir Gawaine, following each of them on separate adventures throughout...

The classic collection of the tales of Robin Hood, the bow-wielding hero who steals from the rich and gives to the poor.Howard Pyle has provided possibly the best and most complete rendering of this classic tale of the famous yeoman-thief of Sherwood Forest. Each chapter of this collection offers new and exciting stories, including the famous scenes of Little John and his staff besting Robin on the bridge, Robin winning the golden arrow at the Sheriff of Nottingham...

Men of Iron is historical fiction novel by the American author Howard Pyle that transports us back to the 1400’s, a time of knighthood and chivalry. Myles Falworth is eight years old when news comes they must flee their home. His blind father is accused of treason. We see Myles grow up, train as a knight, and with perseverance, clear his father of any wrong-doing and restore their family name. It was made into a movie in 1954, The Black Shield of Falworth. Features: • 16...

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood retells the legends of the English outlaw Robin Hood, adapting the old ballads to be read by children. The story sees Robin become an outlaw and follows his adventures as he recruits Merry Men and outwits the local authorities. Pyle's stories set a precedent for much of the modern Robin Hood mythology and storytelling.

First published in 1891, "Men of Iron" is a historical fiction written by Howard Pyle that transports us back to the 1400's, a time of knighthood and chivalry.Myles Falworth is eight years old when news comes they must flee their home. His blind father is accused of treason. We see Myles grow up, train as a knight, and with perseverance, clear his father of any wrong-doing and restore their family name."Men of Iron" is the story of Myles Falworth's maturation from roughand-t...

Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men find themselves labeled as outlaws when their adventures land them on the wrong side of the law. Joining with his friends Friar Tuck, Little John, and the other members of his band, Robin Hood evades the Sheriff of Nottingham while stealing from the rich to give to the poor!While stories and ballads about the character of Robin Hood existed prior to the publication of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, tales of the famous outlaw had ne...

Matters Arthurian have been a theme in literature since the Middle Ages. King Arthur, Excalibur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Quest for the Holy Grail are now part of popular culture. Here are 19 works that employ the Arthurian legends, ranging from early epic poems to 19th and 20th century novels and stories, showing how these myths and legends continue to enjoy new life:LE MORTE D’ARTHUR, by Sir Thomas MaloryIDYLLS OF THE KING, by Alfred, Lord TennysonTHE...

Fiction, fact and fancy concerning the bucaneers and marooners of the Spanish Main, from the writings of Howard Pyle. 56 illustrations, some color, some black-and-white. According to Wikipedia: "Howard Pyle (March 5, 1853 November 9, 1911) was an American illustrator and author, primarily of books for young people... His 1883 classic publication The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood remains in print, and his other books, frequently with medieval European settings, include a four-volume set on...

Howard Pyle relates the story of the English outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men, compiling the traditional material into a coherent narrative in a colorful, invented "old English" idiom that preserves the flavor of the ballads, and adapts it for children.

Wonderfully illustrated tales that transport you back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table.In Howard Pyle’s classic retelling, the legends come alive in unsurpassed vividness. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right to the throne, and as he courts and wins the heart of Guinevere. Later, he suffers the treachery of the wicked Morgana le Fay and witnesses the tragic fate of t...

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