Howard PyleThe Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (January 26, 2007)

LibriVox recording of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, by Howard Pyle. A children's classic!

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)

This item is part of the collection: LibriVox

Author: Howard Pyle
Date: 2007-01-26
Source: Librivox recording of a public-domain text
Keywords: librivox; audiobook; literature; children; pyle; adventure; england; robin hood

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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Reviewer: Tim Trant - - April 18, 2008
Subject: Robin Hood

I really enjoyed this book - read it aloud to my children many times - was nice to hear someone else read it aloud.
Multiple readers some with differeing styles - adds to the interest and fun.