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New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1881
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Illustrated Edition)
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Illustrated Edition)
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Robin Hood is England's most famous outlaw, who robbed from the rich to give to the poor. In Robin Hood's long history, his story has appeared in many forms, from verse to film. His path to outlawry, friends and enemies have been just as diverse.
In this book, Pyle synthesized many traditional Robin Hood legends and ballads in this work, while toning them down to make them suitable for readers of all ages.. For instance, he modified the ballad "Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham", changing it from Robin killing fourteen foresters for not honoring a bet, to Robin defending himself against a band of armed robbers. Pyle has Robin kill only one man--who shoots at him first. Tales in which Robin steals all that an ambushed traveler carried, such as "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford", are changed so that the victim keeps a third, and another third is dedicated to the poor.
This edition of the book contains 42 original illustrations, rejuvenated.
In this book, Pyle synthesized many traditional Robin Hood legends and ballads in this work, while toning them down to make them suitable for readers of all ages.. For instance, he modified the ballad "Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham", changing it from Robin killing fourteen foresters for not honoring a bet, to Robin defending himself against a band of armed robbers. Pyle has Robin kill only one man--who shoots at him first. Tales in which Robin steals all that an ambushed traveler carried, such as "Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford", are changed so that the victim keeps a third, and another third is dedicated to the poor.
This edition of the book contains 42 original illustrations, rejuvenated.
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