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Pyle, Howard
(Encyclopedia) Pyle, Howard, 1853–1911, American illustrator and writer, b. Wilmington, Del., studied at the Art Students League, New York City. His illustrations appeared regularly in Harper's…Robin Hood and Maid Marion
True love in Medieval England by David Johnson Ballads from Medieval England recount the adventures of Robin Hood, a legendary hero who robbed from the rich, the government, and the…Robin Hood
Robin Hood is a legendary hero of English folklore. Much like King Arthur, he is a fictional figure who may have been loosely based on a real person or persons. In the old tales, Robin Hood is an…Robin Hood
(Encyclopedia) Robin Hood, legendary hero of 12th-century England who robbed the rich to help the poor. Chivalrous, manly, fair, and always ready for a joke, Robin Hood reflected many of the ideals…John Keats: Robin Hood
by John Keats Lines on the Mermaid TavernTo AutumnRobin Hood To a Friend No! those days are gone away, And their hours are old and gray, And their minutes buried all Under the…Brewer's: Robin Hood
is first mentioned by the Scottish historian Fordun, who died in 1386. According to Stow, he was an outlaw in the reign of Richard I. (twelfth century). He entertained one hundred tall men…Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
(Encyclopedia) Korngold, Erich Wolfgang, 1897–1957, American composer of film and concert music and opera, b. Brünn, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic). He began composing ballet music and…Brighouse
(Encyclopedia) Brighouse, town, Calderdale metropolitan district, N central England, on the Calder River. It is a center of wool, cotton, and silk…The Adventures of Robin Hood <span class="date" >(1938)</span>
Directors: Michael Curtiz and William Keighley Cast: Errol Flynn, Claude Rains and Olivia de Havilland Flynn is in his element here, playing the archetypal swashbuckler with ease and…Munday, Anthony
(Encyclopedia) Munday, Anthony, 1553–1633, English author, b. London. After spending his early years as an actor, he turned to writing. His literary output includes a number of plays (many written in…