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The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
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LENGTH10 hrs and 35 mins
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RELEASE DATE04-21-09
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
Russell Crowe will star in the November 6, 2009 movie Nottingham.
(P)2009 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
What the Critics Say
"Doubtless there were few red-blooded American boys of the 19th century who did not share Tom Sawyer and his companions' sincere preference to being 'outlaws a year in Sherwood Forest than President of the United States.'" (Michael Patrick Hearn, American literary scholar and specialist in children's literature)
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Jefferson Fukuoka, Japan 08-13-10 Member Since 2010I love listening to or reading books--especially fantasy, science fiction, children's, classics, & historical.
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"A PURE PLEASURE"
This was a wonderful listen! The chapters (linked short stories) recount how Robin Hood comes to be an outlaw in Sherwood Forest, meets the key members of his band, and merrily adventures with them in and around Sherwood Forest in twelfth-century England. Howard Pyle's book has many impressive and pleasing points, among them:
exciting story-telling, rollicking lust for life, savory conversations, compelling songs, apt aphorisms, beautiful descriptions of nature, irreverent chastising of corrupt authority figures, interesting figures of speech (comparing, for example, the swift passing of Robin's anger to a breath on a window pane or the slow brain of a cobbler to a ball of unbaked bread dough), great humor (ranging from comical slapstick to witty banter and funny irony), and thoughtful movement from the light-hearted merriment of youth to the joy and grief of nostalgic maturity.
Christopher Cazenove reads with a clear voice and a charming manner and an effective range of accents and moods for the various characters, among them the good-hearted and stout Robin, the brawny and faithful Little John, the refined Will Scarlet, the querulous Sheriff of Nottingham, and the bestial bandit Guy of Gisbourne. Cazenove even remains in each character's voice as he sings the occasional catchy or lovely folk ballads. He infuses his reading with such meaning, humor, and life that listening to this audiobook was a pure pleasure that made me smile and laugh and finally moved me to tears.6 of 6 people found this review helpful -
Laura WINCHESTER, MA, United States 02-10-11 Member Since 2008- HELPFUL VOTES
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"A splendid reading of the classic!"
Howard Pyle was the writer who put together stray tales of the English outlaw and created the narrative of Robin Hood we know today. His original novel is still great fun -- it took my kids (ages 9 & 10) a little while to get used to the language, but then they absolutely loved it. They've been acting out scenes and cracking themselves up. The narrator of this edition, Christopher Cazenove, is spot-on perfect for the material, too.
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Douglas Auburn, WA, United States 03-22-12 Member Since 2008College English professor who loves classic literature, psychology, neurology and hates pop trash like Twilight and Fifty Shades of Grey.
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"A Delight!"
This great classic is a wonderful read for anyone who loves the adventure and vivid characters found in the novels of Dumas or the wit and whimsy discovered in those of Twain. Reading Pyle's Robin Hood is like taking the two together in one mighty draft of fine literature!
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"Wonderful version"
Would you consider the audio edition of The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood to be better than the print version?I love the playfulness and characterizations in this performance! If you enjoy the Robin Hood myths, this is a fun version. And this can serve to answer all of the other questions listed here, so forgive me as I repeat myself.
What does Christopher Cazenove bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?I love the playfulness and characterizations in this performance! If you enjoy the Robin Hood myths, this is a fun version. And this can serve to answer all of the other questions listed here, so forgive me as I repeat myself.
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"Sweetness"
I loved it except for the end. Great narrator and great adventure! A must read if you are a Robin Hood fan.
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