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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood is a classic fantasy and folklore and fairy tales novel by Howard Pyle.

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About The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

"The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood" by Howard Pyle is a novel published in 1883. This retelling transforms traditional Robin Hood ballads into a unified adventure story for young readers. Follow Robin Hood as he becomes an outlaw, recruits his Merry Men through legendary encounters, and battles corrupt authorities in Sherwood Forest. Pyle reimagined Robin as a noble hero who robs the rich to help the poor, creating an enduring version of the legend that influenced countless adaptations and established the Robin Hood story as beloved children's literature.
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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood — LibriVox recording, 12 h 30 min in 23 sections.

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  • Folklore, England
  • Robin Hood, Legends

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Who wrote The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?

The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood was written by Howard Pyle.

What genre is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?

It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 12 h 30 min.

What books are similar to The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood?

Readers who like it often enjoy Dracula, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Gulliver's Travels.

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