Robin Hood - Henry Gilbert

About the Book

Robin Hood is the best-loved outlaw of all time.

In this edition, Henry Gilbert tells of the adventures of the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest – Robin himself, Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet, and Alan-a-Dale, as well as Maid Marian, good King Richard, and Robin’s deadly enemies Guy of Gisborne and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

About the Author

Henry Gilbert

Henry Gilbert (1868–1937) was a journalist, who wrote a number of books for children based on historical figures, mainly legendary, the most popular of which is 'Robin Hood'.

Henry Gilbert (1868–1937) was a popular children’s author, and the grandfather of the British poet, Molly Holden.

His children’s books include, King Arthur’s knights: the tales retold for boys and girls (1911), The Book of Pirates : True Tales of Notorious Buccaneers, The conquerors of Peru: Retold from Prescott’s Conquest of Peru, and The conquerors of Mexico: Retold from Prescott’s Conquest of Mexico. His best known contribution to children’s literature however, is Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood (1912), also republished as Robin Hood, the first significant new version on the classic Robin Hood theme. His books are noted for both their historical accuracy, (other than the legends) and their story telling style.