Howard Pyle

When the young age Arthur pulls from the anvil an embedded sword that none of the knights of the kingdom can budge, his future as the King of England is foretold. This imaginative retelling of the classic Arthurian legends recounts the story of Arthur's formation of the Knights of the Round Table, his securing of the enchanted sword Excalibur, and his wooing of the Lady Guinevere. Included as well are the legends of Sir Pelleas, the story of Sir Gawaine's...

Recounts the adventures of Robin Hood, who slew a deer on a wager, became an outlaw in Sherwood Forest, and collected around him a merry band, including Little John, Allan a Dale, Friar Tuck, and Will Stutely.

Essays inspired by the renowned nineteenth-century writer’s time at a Boston boardinghouse.
 
These philosophical essays, enlivened by a number of poems, draw upon Oliver Wendell Holmes’s time spent as a young man at the table with his fellow boarders—the professor, the divinity student, and the schoolmistress, as well as the landlady—in the thriving cultural hub of Boston. First published in the Atlantic...

A brave young man who has been raised by a bear with unusual powers rescues a princess from a menacing dragon and fulfills a long-ago prophecy that he would marry the king's daughter.

Twelve selected adventures of Robin Hood and his outlaw band who stole from the rich to give to the poor.

Tales of knights, enchanted animals, and deeds of daring are told in these twenty-four stories of olden days.

Relates how Arthur became king, won a queen, and came to establish the Round Table.

Follow the thrilling adventures of Robin Hood and his gang of Merry Men in Henry Gilbert's famous retelling of this much-loved legend. When Robin witnesses how cruelly the peasants are being treated by the lords of the land, he decides to become and outlaw and fight against their tyranny. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, such as Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham, this heroic story is guaranteed to delight...

Robin Hood, the thief of Sherwood Forest, and his merry band of men defend the poor against cruelty and injustice while taking refuge in the king's forest. But Robin's arch-enemy, the notorious Sheriff of Notingham, has sworn to get Robin dead or alive. Which man will survive this deadly game of wits?