In these wonderfully illustrated tales, renowned storyteller Howard Pyle carries us back to the enchanting world of King Arthur and his Round Table. The book chronicles the adventures of Arthur as he draws the sword Excalibur from the anvil, proving his right to the throne, and as he courts and wins[...]
Medeltidens Englands är ett orättvist samhälle. Adel och präster livnär sig på fattiga borgare och bönder. Den grymma sheriffen i Nottingham driver hänsynslöst in skatt och kastar folk i fängelse om de inte kan betala. Men i Sherwoodskogen är det de fredlösa som står för rättvisan, in[...]
Best remembered as an influential illustrator and teacher, Howard Pyle (1853-1911) produced magnificent artwork and engrossing books and magazine stories about King Arthur, Robin Hood, swashbuckling pirates, and the American Revolution. He also completed magnificent public murals and trained many fa[...]
The beloved adventures of Robin Hood come vividly to life in this wonderful illustrated version by renowned storyteller Howard Pyle. Deep in Sherwood Forest, the legendary Robin Hood--the brave, good-humored outlaw the whole world loves--proves himself the best in England with his bow. Here are all [...]
Enchanting tales of chivalry and love, enhanced by 52 richly detailed illustrations, recount Launcelot's daring rescue of Queen Guinevere, the tournament at Astolat, and more.
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Well-known for his stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood, this time Howard Pyle transports children to a different but unforgettable and faraway magical land 7where a dreamy young boy discovers a treasury of lost riches and where youngsters play and no one ever cries. 10 illustrations.
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At a time when illustrators were national celebrities, Howard Pyle was one of the most successful. A prolific artist and author, Pyle wrote and illustrated for most of the nation's major magazines. His illustrations accompanied the writing of leading authors, including Mark Twain, Robert Louis Steve[...]
Your land is ruled by villains. The law works against good people, forcing heroes to live as criminals. Someone must put a stop to this: you. Escape into Sherwood Forest, and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. Do you have what it takes to defeat the evil Sheriff of Nottingham? Or will his army[...]
Howard Pyle's stories of King Arthur and his knights are themselves legendary. Colorful tales of chivalry are combined with his own detailed illustrations to create an elegant and beautiful book. This unabridged edition has been completely retypeset and includes all of the original illustrations. It[...]
Howard Pyle's stories of King Arthur and his knights are themselves legendary. Colorful tales of chivalry are combined with his own detailed illustrations to create an elegant and beautiful book. This unabridged edition has been completely retypeset and includes all of the original illustrations. It[...]
Following Sterling's spectacularly successful launch of its children's classic novels (240,000 books in print to date), comes a dazzling new series: " Classic Starts." The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. "Classic Starts" treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect[...]
Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.[...]
This title follows the adventures of the dashing King Arthur, the wizard Merlin, Queen Guinevere and the noble Knights of the Round Table as they battle and romance their way through enchanted Camelot. This version of the Arthurian legend, originally published in 1903, has been delighting children f[...]
An abridged version of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.[...]
This title is suitable for children aged 10 to 13 years old. This imaginative retelling of the classic Arthurian legends recounts the story of Arthur's formation of the Knights of the Round Table, his securing of the enchanted sword Excalibur and his wooing of the Lady Guinevere. Included as well ar[...]