- Hardcover: 308 pages
- Publisher: Everyman's Library; Reprint edition (Sep 27 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0679436367
- ISBN-13: 978-0679436362
- Product Dimensions: 16.1 x 2.5 x 21.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 544 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #296,279 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The story of the English folk hero and medieval outlaw Robin Hood who as legend would have it lived in the days of Richard the Lionheart and Prince John and, with his band of merry men, fought injustice and tyranny. This retelling of the stories, first published in 1956, has become an acknowledged classic: a literary mosaic in which Roger Lancelyn Green has brought together material from the old ballads, romances and plays, as well as retellings of Noyes, Tennyson, Peacock and Scott. “For Robin Hood’s is a story that can never die,” he wrote, “nor cease to fire the imagination. Like the old fairy tales it must be told and told again — for like them it is touched with enchantment...”
About the Author
Roger Lancelyn Green (1918-1987) was a biographer of children’s writers and a reteller of myths, legends and fairy tales. He was a member of the Oxford literary group the Inklings, along with J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis.
Walter Crane (1845-1915) designed and illustrated the first successful series of mass-produced color books of high quality. The series began in 1863 and for the next thirty years Crane was pre-eminent as an illustrator. In addition to book illustration, he designed textiles, wallpaper and tapestries, and was a prominent member of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
Walter Crane (1845-1915) designed and illustrated the first successful series of mass-produced color books of high quality. The series began in 1863 and for the next thirty years Crane was pre-eminent as an illustrator. In addition to book illustration, he designed textiles, wallpaper and tapestries, and was a prominent member of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
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King Richard the First, Richard Coeur de Lion, came to the throne in 1189 - and very soon left his throne empty when he set off on the Crusade to free Jerusalem from the Saracens. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
King Richard the First, Richard Coeur de Lion, came to the throne in 1189 - and very soon left his throne empty when he set off on the Crusade to free Jerusalem from the Saracens. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Robinhood,
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This review is from: Puffin Classics Adventures Of Robin Hood (Mass Market Paperback)
I think the book "The amazing Robinhood" is a very good book. Its one of the best books I have ever read because its got adventure, its got action, and it has so many great characteristics. Some of the characters are strong, some are tall and thin, and some are even fat. But the best of them all would be my favorite good old Robinhood. If you like adventure and action this book is great for you.
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Wonderful book!!,
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This review is from: Puffin Classics Adventures Of Robin Hood (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a truly wonderful book. Green makes everything seem so real, I actually cried in the end, and in a few parts I laughed out loud and ran to tell my sister about it. When I was reaching the end half of me almost made me put the book down and do something else so it would last longer, but the other half wouldn't let me, because the book was so exiting and I had to find out what happens next! Scince I own this book I know I am going to read it again and again!This is a really great book about Robin Hood!!!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stealing from the best...,
By Allen W. Wright "Webmaster, 'rogue scholar" (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Puffin Classics Adventures Of Robin Hood (Mass Market Paperback)
It's in keeping with the book's hero that Roger Lancelyn Green is a bit of a thief. He plunders ballads, plays, novels and poems for this Robin Hood novel.Thankfully, he steals from the best sources. This kid's book is a pleasant, briskly-written version of the legend incorporating details from an astonishing variety of sources. I'm also glad to see Marian get a large role in this book. She doesn't appear in the Howard Pyle novel at all. You could do a lot worse than let this book be someone's first introduction to the legend of Robin Hood.
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