The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle
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"The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle is a novel published in 1883. Pyle weaves traditional Robin Hood ballads into a unified story, following the legendary outlaw as he gathers his Merry Men and battles corrupt authorities in Nottinghamshire. Through episodes featuring Little John, Friar Tuck, and Allan a Dale, Robin emerges as a heroic figure who aids the poor and resists injustice. This influential retelling transformed Robin Hood into
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| Author | Pyle, Howard, 1853-1911 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Merry_Adventures_of_Robin_Hood |
| Contents | Preface: from the author to the reader -- How Robin Hood came to be an outlaw -- Robin Hood and the tinker -- The shooting-match at Nottingham town -- Will Stutely rescued by his good companions -- Robin Hood turns butcher -- Little john goes to Nottingham fair -- How Little John lived at the sheriff's -- Little John and the tanner of Blyth -- Robin Hood and Will Scarlet -- The adventure with Midge the miller's son -- Robin Hood and Allan a Dale -- Robin seeketh the Curtal Friar -- Robin Hood compasses a marriage -- Robin Hood aids a sorrowful knight -- How Sir Richard of the Lea paid his debts -- Little John turns barefoot friar -- Robin Hood turns beggar -- Robin Hood shoots before Queen Eleanor -- The chase of Robin Hood -- Robin Hood and Guy of Gisbourne -- King Richard comes to Sherwood Forest -- Epilogue. |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Folklore -- England |
| Subject | Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Legends |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 964 |
| Release Date | Feb 5, 2006 |
| Last Update | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1263 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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