The Merry Adventures Of Robin Hood

Twelve selected adventures of Robin Hood and his outlaw band who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire is an 1883 novel by the American illustrator and writer Howard Pyle. Consisting of a series of episodes in the story of the English outlaw Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men, the novel compiles traditional material into a coherent narrative in a colorful, invented "old English" idiom that preserves some flavor of the ballads, and adapts it for children. The novel is notable for taking the subject of Robin Hood, which had been increasingly popular through the 19th century, in a new direction that influenced later writers, artists, and filmmakers through the next century

A collection of tales about how Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and the merry outlaws of Sherwood Forest repeatedly outwit the sheriff of Nottingham and befriend the poor.

Originally published in 1917, this early children’s novel is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It follows the adventure of Elizabeth Ann, an orphan who leaves a privileged urban lifestyle with her cousin to live with the Putney’s on a Vermont farm. It is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read for adults and children today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle He stole from the rich and gave to the poor, and in so doing became an undying symbol of virtue. But most important, Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men offer young readers more than enough adventure and thrills to keep them turning the pages. Who could resist the arrows flying, danger lurking, and medieval intrigue?

These classics are abridged or shortened versions of famous classic novels, tales or short stories. They have been beautifully designed and illustrated to appeal to less advanced readers and will help to inculcate reading habits in them.

Reproduction of the original.

Средневековая Англия. Тёмные Века. Власть предержащие, включая жадного шерифа Ноттингемского, не считаются ни с кем и притесняют простой народ. Но уже идет молва, что Шервудский Лес приютил лучшего в мире разбойника и его добрых малых. Они отнимают деньги у богачей и раздают беднякам, помогают благородным рыцарям сражаться и освобождают невинно осужденных. Смогут ли стрелы Робина восстановить справедливость?.."Весёлые Приключения Робина Гуда" будут интересны всем поклонникам великого лучника и благородного разбойника. Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!