Robin Hood: His Life and Legend

Robin Hood is everybody's hero, and takes his place alongside St. George, King Arthur, Hereward the Wake, the other immortals of English folklore. His life was a long, exciting battle against tyranny and hardship, and Bernard Miles tells his great adventure story with freshness and originality. Set against the background of England in the century after the Norman conquest, the marvellous tale moves from the wilds of Yorkshire to Nottingham, including, of course, Sherwood Forest.

Here, too, are all the other colourful figures: Robin's companions, Little John, Maid Marian, Will Scarlet and Friar Tuck; and his foes, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham.

In his search for the real Robin Hood, Lord Miles has made a close study of the medieval legends and ballads where the story first appeared, and has travelled hundreds of miles through the country where Robin once lived. Writing with great knowledge and feeling, he catches the drama and high adventure of the time. His superb tale is enhanced by Victor Ambrus's beautiful illustrations.

—from the dust jacket

This book includes the rarely told story of Robin vs. the pirates!

Contents

Introduction

1. Outlawed
2. Into the Forest of Sherwood
3. Robin meets Little John and Friar Tuck
4. The Winter Cave
5. Sir Richard of the Lea
6. Alan a'Dale
7. The Green Stag
8. Capture!
9. Rescue!
10. Robin goes a-fishing
11. Robin meets his Match!
12. Sir Guy of Gisburn
13. The Silver Arrow
14. Richard the Lionheart
15. The Death of Robin

Epilogue