Vintage 1999 Great Illustrated Classics The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood Book

Hardcover with black and white illustrations throughout. Approx 5 1/2” X 8” It belongs to the "Great Illustrated Classics" series, which adapts classic literature for young readers, featuring large, easy-to-read type and illustrations. This classic novel recounts the legendary tales of Robin Hood, an English outlaw and hero who, along with his band of Merry Men, lived in Sherwood Forest, famously robbing from the rich to give to the poor. Written and illustrated by Howard Pyle, The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood was first published in 1883. The book compiles traditional Robin Hood ballads and stories into a coherent narrative, featuring key characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and the Sheriff of Nottingham.