The Howard Pyle version of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood seemed to be the version with the most editions available, so I figured that would be a good starting place for Robin Hood stories. Silly me once again forgot that I had already purchased the Audible version of the book (the Audible version is not free, but I think I got it as a daily deal or something) and got the Kindle version too/5(). · The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire is an 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 Author: Howard Pyle. · Then Robin Hood's heart was proud when he looked around on his stout, brave fellows, and he said, "Brave and true are ye all, my merry men, and a right stout band of good fellows are ye, but ye cannot all go, so I will choose one from among you, and it shall be good Will Stutely, for he is as sly as e'er an old dog fox in Sherwood Forest.".

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle remains the best book available for young readers on this enduring folk hero. Like most of Pyle's works, Robin Hood is morally earnest. Pyle transforms the sly Robin Hood of the medieval sourceballads into a hero who is upright, compassionate, and unflinchingly honest. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. The novel "Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" who got famous in Nottingham shire, author Howard Pyle wrote inspired by the tales and legends about a famous outlaw from the 13th century who was helping the poor by taking away from rich. The existence of Robin Hood as a real historical figure hasn't been. Each section contains a short story based on Robin Hood, vocabulary words and definitions, comprehension and vocabulary activities. Contains ten lessons and comprehension, vocabulary and pronunciation answer keys. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood () by Howard Pyle.

Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood remains the gold standard of Robin Hood children's books even a century after its original publication. A key reason is the art, Pyle's drawings are classic examples of American illustration -- gorgeous to look at. If you have the right edition that is. Not all editions include Pyle's illustrations. · Rating details · 61, ratings · 1, reviews. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire is an 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 som. The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood of Great Renown in Nottinghamshire is an 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.