Anne Malcolmson, Grace Castagnetta, and Caldecott medalist Virginia Lee Burton joined forces in 1947 to produce the definitive edition of The Song of Robin Hood. Their triumphant achievement was one of the most distinctive presentations of the legend ever published, and it received a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1948.
Through meticulous research and unfailing perseverance, Anne Malcolmson rediscovered fifteen of the original ballads of Robin Hood; Grace Castagnetta adapted them to modern musical notation. Virginia Lee Burton spent three years creating drawings to accompany the songs, ultimately producing a masterpiece filled with exquisite detail and worthy of comparison to the greatest illuminated manuscripts of the medieval era. The text, the music, and the illustrations combine to form a harmonious and timeless work of art.
There is no better way to introduce young readers to the legend of Robin Hood, or to renew a love of the tale in the hearts of those who already know the classic story. Lovingly revived and beautifully reissued, The Song of Robin Hood stands as one of the truly stunning books of its time.
—from the dust jacket
Contents:
- Robin Hood and Little John 9
- Robin Hood and the Stranger 15
- Robin Hood and the Tanner 21
- Robin Hood and the Prince of Aragon 27
- Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar 35
- Robin Hood and Allen a Dale 41
- Robin Hood and Maid Marian 47
- Robin Hood and the Bishop 51
- Robin Hood and the Butcher 57
- Robin Hood and the Bold Peddlar 63
- Robin Hood and the Guy of Gisborne 67
- Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow 75
- Robin Hood and the Ranger 81
- Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutely 87
- Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford 93
- Robin Hood's Golden Prize 97
- Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires 103
- Robin Hood's Death 109
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