The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

Howard Pyle

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(4.5 stars; 239 reviews)

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)

(11 hr 0 min)

Chapters

How Robin Hood Came to be an Outlaw	27:35	Read by Alex Foster
Robin Hood and the Tinker	28:47	Read by David Barnes
The Shooting Match at Nottingham Town	31:54	Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
Will Stutely Rescued by His Companions	25:53	Read by Maureen S. O'Brien
Robin Hood Turns Butcher	22:43	Read by Kevin McAsh
Little John Goes to Nottingham Fair	18:48	Read by Robin Cotter
How Little John Lived at the Sheriff’s	23:55	Read by Joplin James
Little John and the Tanner of Blyth	19:34	Read by Joplin James
Robin Hood and Will Scarlet	25:33	Read by Kara Shallenberg (1969-2023)
The Adventure with Midge the Miller’s Son	32:12	Read by Patricia Oakley
Robin Hood and Allan a Dale	32:30	Read by Patricia Oakley
Robin Hood Seeks the Curtal Friar	28:24	Read by Kevin McAsh
Robin Hood Compasses a Marriage	23:27	Read by Claire Goget
Robin Hood Aids a Sorrowful Knight	35:56	Read by Geetu Melwani
How Sir Richard of the Lea Paid His Debts	31:01	Read by Kevin McAsh
Little John Turns Barefoot Friar	30:03	Read by Marian Brown
Robin Hood Turns Beggar	36:50	Read by Marian Brown
Robin Shoots Before Queen Eleanor	47:10	Read by Mark F. Smith
The Chase of Robin Hood	46:32	Read by Mark F. Smith
Robin Hood and Guy of Guisborne	36:01	Read by Joplin James
King Richard Comes to Sherwood Forest	34:31	Read by Joplin James
Epilogue	21:30	Read by Alex Foster

Reviews

(5 stars)

very good

I just love the way they can get the best of all the people in the middle of the best sherwood forest

Robin Hood

(4 stars)

Tim Trant

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.

very good book

(3 stars)

A LibriVox Listener

this is a classic and starts off being read by a wonderfulale reader. when chapter three begins a woman takes over who is a terrible reader. Unfortunately she was too monotone and had such a choppy reading style I could not even finish listening to this book.

Robin Hood,

(5 stars)

Kel

if i had a Hero, it would be.. Robin Hood!!!🔚