ROBIN HOOD AND HIS MERRY FORESTERS (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

Written in 1841 by Joseph Cundall, (1818 - 1895), a Victorian English writer who also published under the pseudonym of "Stephen Percy", and was a pioneer photographer and London publisher of children's books.Great tales of Robin Hood, that the author is telling his school chums during successive days at school. Very well done with great stories of Robin and his men.This book for the Kindle includes 8 beautiful color illustrations which are available for viewing at www.digitaltextpublishing.comExcerpt:......"At the instigation of the champions, the broad target was removed, and in its place, a slight willow wand, not above an in and a half in circumference, was planted firmly in thee earth. The spectators gazed with increased wonder. 'They surely will not aim at such a mark as that,' said the one to another. But the royal bowman stepped to the line, and after carefully adjusting his arrow, let it fly: it peeled off the bark of the wand as it passed by, and alighted in the earth a few yards farther on. A loud huzzah rent the air, and 'Clifton! a Clifton!' was shouted from one end of the lists to the other. The gay yeoman did not wait till these cries had subsided. 'I will notch his shaft,' he said aloud as he advanced composedly to his post; and fitting his arrow, he drew the bowstring to his ear, and after one moment's deliberation, discharged the weapon with his utmost force. The shaft flew true, and to the amazement of the beholders, rived asunder that of his opponent. At first a deep silence prevailed, many could not see where the arrow had struck, and some were dumb with astonishment; but when one of the attendants pulled it forth, a shout of applause was raised, so loud, and so vehement, that those of the good citizens of London who had remained at home, rushed forth from the gates in hundreds to inquire the cause of so violent an outbreak."Contents:CHAPTER 1. EARLY SCHOOL DAYS.The Old Sycamore Tree ----- Robin Hood's Youth ----- The Outlaws of Sherwood ----- Robin Hood and Little John ----- Robin Hood and the Butcher ----- The Gay ForesterCHAPTER 2. OUR SECOND MEETING.Allen-A-Dale's Marriage ----- The Monks' Prayer ----- Robin Hood and the Ranger ----- Guy of Gisborne ----- Will Stutely's Capture ----- The Rescue ----- Robin Hood and the BeggarCHAPTER 3. THE THIRD EVENING.The Outlaw's Sports ----- Robin Hood and the Friar of Fountains' Dale ----- The Bishop of Hereford ----- A Priestly Quarrel ----- A Merry DanceCHAPTER 4. OUR HALF-HOLIDAY.The Wood ----- St. Bartholomew's Day ----- Finsbury Field ----- The Queen's Champion ----- The Outlaw's Pardon ----- The Knight of Wierysdale ----- Robin Hood's Generosity ----- The Abbot of St. Mary'sCHAPTER 5. OUR FIFTH MEETING.Reynolde Grenelefe ----- The Silver Bugle Horn ----- The Sheriff's Pantry ----- A Curious Colored Stag ----- The Sheriff's Couch ----- A Rural Fair ----- The Monks of St. Mary's ----- The Knight's GratitudeCHAPTER 6. OUR LAST EVENING.The Sheriffs Complaint ----- The Golden Arrow ----- Robin Hood's Smile of Triumph ----- A Desperate Combat ----- Wierysdale Castle ----- The Sheriff's Death ----- The Outlaw's Allegiance and Pardon ----- Robin Hood's Rebellion ----- His Death