The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Author(s): Howard Pyle

Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Fiction, General Fiction

Narrators: Alex Foster, David Barnes, Lucy Burgoyne (1950 - 2014), Maureen S. O'Brien, Kevin McAsh, Robin Cotter, Joplin James, Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023), Patricia Oakley, Claire Goget, Geetu Melwani, Marian Brown, Mark F. Smith

Number of Chapters: 22

Length: 11 hours

Language: English

Robin Hood is the archetypal English folk hero; a courteous, pious and swashbuckling outlaw of the mediæval era who, in modern versions of the legend, is famous for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and tyranny. He operates with his "seven score" (140 strong) group of fellow outlawed yeomen – named the Merry Men. He and his band are usually associated with Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire.

The Victorian era generated its own distinct versions of Robin Hood. The traditional tales were often adapted for children, most notably in Howard Pyle's Merry Adventures of Robin Hood. These versions firmly stamp Robin as a staunch philanthropist, a man who takes from the rich to give to the poor.(Summary from Wikipedia)