Project Gutenberg 2006-02-05 Public domain in the USA. 407 Pyle, Howard 1853 1911 The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood 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. Produced by Charles Keller and David Widger "The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle is a fictional novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the legendary outlaw Robin Hood, who is known for his exceptional archery skills and his dedication to helping the poor. Set in the historical backdrop of Merry England during the reign of King Henry II, the narrative revolves around Robin's escapades in Sherwood Forest, his conflicts with the Sheriff of Nottingham, and his rallying of a band of merry men, including the likes of Little John, Will Stutely, and others, in their fight against injustice. The opening of the book introduces Robin Hood as a celebrated outlaw who resides in Sherwood Forest with his band of merry men, living freely while robbing from the rich to give to the poor. As the story unfolds, we see the pivotal moment when Robin becomes an outlaw after slaying a forester in a fit of anger during a shooting match, leading to the establishment of his band. This portion also sets up his character as a leader who earns the admiration of the common folk for his boldness and generosity. The narrative captures the playful tone and camaraderie of Robin and his men, foreshadowing the adventures and conflicts to come, as well as their shared values of courage and loyalty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Folklore -- England Robin Hood (Legendary character) -- Legends PZ PS Text Fantasy Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 646383 644959 2024-09-01T07:55:22.128449 2023-10-01T07:21:58.621114 text/html text/html 640223 2015-09-01T11:39:38 text/html; charset=us-ascii 228561 2015-09-01T11:40:20 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 290449 2024-09-01T07:55:30.144442 application/epub+zip 301287 2024-09-01T07:55:23.698473 application/epub+zip 301287 2024-09-01T07:55:22.770467 application/epub+zip 510832 2024-09-01T07:55:35.066401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494932 2024-09-01T07:55:29.494441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484081 2022-09-01T08:55:52.772010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620898 620872 2024-09-01T07:55:21.082491 2023-10-01T07:21:57.650131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 620656 2015-09-01T11:39:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225498 2015-09-01T11:40:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20009 2024-09-01T07:55:35.368379 application/rdf+xml 12251 2024-09-01T07:55:23.128446 image/jpeg 3050 2024-09-01T07:55:22.945462 image/jpeg 285298 2024-09-01T07:55:22.185453 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia