Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Robin hood wordsworth childrens classics henry gilbert on. In this edition, henry gilbert tells of the adventures of the merry men of sherwood forest robin himself, little john, friar tuck, will scarlet, and alanadale, as well as maid marian, good king richard, and robins deadly enemies guy of gisborne and the evil sheriff of nottingham. Robin hood illustrated by henry gilbert, frank godwin.
Henry gilbert 18681937 was a journalist, who wrote a number of books for children based on historical figures, mainly legendary, the most popular of which is robin hood. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Follow the thrilling adventures of robin hood and his gang of merry men in henry gilbert s famous retelling of this muchloved legend. Robin hood and his merry men by gilbert henry abebooks. Henry gilbert 18681937 british wordsworth editions. Boys life, 6, 6, boy scouts of america, inc, october 1916, p. Robin hood childrens classics wordsworth childrens. Preface dated 1912 the original book scanned for this electronic work has an owner inscription of december 25th 1922 preface. In this edition, henry gilbert tells of the adventures of the merry men of sherwood forest robin himself, little john, friar tuck, will scarlet, and alanadale, as well as maid marian, good king richard, and robins deadly enemies. Robin hood by henry gilbert the kindle version is fine you may choose the third book from the following. A reprint edition of henry gilberts version of the story of the legendary english outlaw, featuring the title character and his band of merry men. What other items do customers buy after viewing this item.
Robin hood by gilbert, henry, 1868publication date 19. Henry gilbert is a published author of childrens books. This edition of gilberts version of the legend, with blackandwhite illustrations by francis brundage, was published in 1925 by the saalfield publishing company of akron, ohio. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. For this reason alone, gilberts masterpiece deserves to be far better known than it is.
Robin hood by henry gilbert 1932 vintage illustrated. Henry gilbert 18681937 was a journalist, who wrote. In the 1520s, henry decided to raise anne above the position of mistress and make her his wife. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Henry gilbert books biography and list of works author of. The book is a gray clothbound hardcover with a pasted color front cover illustration. Crane, walter ilt, isbn 1789504732, isbn 9781789504736, brand new, free shipping in the us follow the thrilling adventures of robin hood and his gang of merry men in henry gilberts famous retelling of this muchloved legend. Robin hood by henry gilbert hardcover for sale online ebay. Henry gilbert is the author of books such as robin hood. Some of the published credits of henry gilbert include king arthurs knights. Robin hood by henry gilbert 9781788286886 booktopia.
According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. Henry gilbert books biography and list of works author. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Henry gilbert 18681936 was a popular childrens author, and the paternal grandfather of molly holden. The prince and the poacher a 1950s robin hood comic book story by frank bolle featuring an origin story for robin hood, introduction and comic story. Henry gilberts novel also used ralph murdachs name for the sheriff. Robin hood by henry gilbert overdrive rakuten overdrive. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the crusades before returning to england to find his lands. Robin hood by henry gilbert, maria iliescu bookchor. Feb 20, 2012 robin hood, henry gilbert posted by kaite in classic and tagged with england, folklore, movie version february 20, 2012 sad, but true, novels sometimes hide in libraries, camouflaged in rows of books and overlooked for a flashier cover. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, such as friar tuck, maid marian and the dastardly sheriff of nottingham, this book is guaranteed to delight readers aged 8 and up. His books are noted for both their historical accuracy and their style.
His books are noted for both their historical accuracy, other than the legends and their story telling style. Robin hood is perhaps the greatest british folk hero and is celebrated in many books, films and other forms of entertainment. Henry gilbert s book assembles all the disparate elements of the legend into an elegiac and detailed version of robin s life and adventures. Robin hood is perhaps the greatest of all british folk heroes. Robin hood by henry gilbert, maria iliescu robin hood is the bestloved outlaw of all time. Dust cover is included but it is ripped in 2 and in poor condition. Robin hood by gilbert, henry, 1868publication date 19 topics robin hood legendary character publisher cleveland, ohio. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Recommended for those new to the robin hood legends, or those who collect robin hood books. But the miracle of henry gilberts robin hood is that its eponymous hero is so imbued with the virtues of the holy saints that he must be regarded as one of the most attractive and noble types of christ in all of literature. Robin hood neve osszeforrt az egyszeru emberek szabadsagert vivott harcaval.
A reprint edition of henry gilbert s version of the story of the legendary english outlaw, featuring the title character and his band of merry men. The tales retold for boys and girls and the book of pirates, as well as his enduring telling of the tale of robin hood. This was adapted into french by alexandre dumas in le prince des voleurs 1872 and robin hood le proscrit 1873. Robin hood and his band of merry men live the life of outlaws stealing from the rich to feed the poor. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. The tales retold for boys and girls and the book of pirates. In the 7th issue, robert murdach is fired and replaced with his cousin, also named sir robert murdach. The most beloved outlaw of all time, robin hood tells of the adventures of the merry men of sherwood forest. In this edition, henry gilbert tells of the adventures of the merry men of sherwood forest robin himself, little john, friar tuck, will scarlet, and alanadale, as well as maid marian, good king richard, and robin s deadly enemies guy of gisborne and the evil sheriff of nottingham. Robin hood by henry gilbert, illustrated by frances brundage and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Once upon a time the great mass of english people were unfree. Crane, walter ilt, isbn 1789504732, isbn 9781789504736, brand new, free shipping in the us follow the thrilling adventures of robin hood and his gang of merry men in henry gilbert s famous retelling of this muchloved legend. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, such as friar tuck, maid marian and the dastardly sheriff of nottingham, this book is.
Henry gilbert 18681937 was a popular author of childrens literature, including king arthurs knights. Robin hood and the men of the greenwood 1912 the first significant new version on the classic robin hood theme, also republished as robin hood. Robin hood henry gilbert with our compliments from the land of magic uk. Robin hood by henry gilbert, illustrated, saalfield, every. Egan made robin hood of noble birth but raised by the forestor gilbert hood. Aug 06, 2012 but the miracle of henry gilberts robin hood is that its eponymous hero is so imbued with the virtues of the holy saints that he must be regarded as one of the most attractive and noble types of christ in all of literature. Robin hood wordsworth childrens classics by henry gilbert. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. In the robin hood legend, the motif of social mobility allows for king richard i to visit the outlaws and the ideals of loyalty and natural nobility found in the outlaws to be foregrounded against the birth of figures like king john and guy of gisbourne. Robin hood wordsworth childrens classics by henry gilbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robin hood and the men of the greenwood 1912 the first significant new.
Robin hood, henry gilbert posted by kaite in classic and tagged with england, folklore, movie version february 20, 2012 sad, but true, novels sometimes hide in libraries, camouflaged in rows of books and overlooked for a flashier cover. Robin hood is the classic story of a gallant and generous hero in english literature, and the tales of robin hood and his outlaws will always be welcome. Synopsis robin hood is the bestloved outlaw of all time. Buszke es szabad, szembeszegul azokkal a hatalmassagokkal, akik rangjukkal es gazdagsagukkal visszaelve raszedik es elnyomjak a nepet. A household name, that robber of the rich and protector of the. King arthurs knights the tales retold for boys girls. The book reconceives all the familiar setpieces of the story that gives to the whole the grandeur of an epic. Together, they fight to end the cruel reign of prince john and bring peace to england. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Robin hood and the men of the greenwood written by gilbert, henry illustrated by crane, walter brock, h. Please look at the photos provided so that you may form your own opinion of the conditiondisplay of item since grading any item is. The tales retold for boys and girls, robin hood wordsworth colle. Henry gilberts book assembles all the disparate elements of the legend into an elegiac and detailed version of.
Robin hood and his merry men by henry gilbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Follow the thrilling adventures of robin hood and his gang of merry men in henry gilberts famous retelling of this muchloved legend. New robin hood by henry gilbert childrens classic hardcover. Robin hood by henry gilbert every childs library sallfield. Henry gilbert hews fairly closely to the stories from the old ballads, and what is most historicallyplausible about the real robert locksley, but renders an engaging modern prose version. A very influential example of these childrens novels was pierce egan the youngers robin hood and little john 1840. Dark green cloth with red title and vignette to spine. Robin hood is a legendary heroic outlaw originally depicted in english folklore and subsequently featured in literature and film. Henry gilberts book assembles all the disparate elements of the legend into an elegiac and detailed version of robins life and adventures. Robin hood by henry gilbert english paperback book for sale. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. For this reason alone, gilberts masterpiece deserves to be. Robin hood and his band of men live in sherwood forest, outlaws under the unfair reign of the sherriff of nottingham.