Howard Pyle
How good are Howard Pyle’s retelling of King Arthur and Robin Hood?
Have them at my house. For my book report I have to choose between them, Journey to the Center of the Earth, or Oliver Twist. Note this is 10th grade english.
My strict teacher restricts all other books for this special report. Note she’s not mean or anything.
Howard Pyle’s retellings of the medieval Arthurian tales, considered as retellings, are bowdlerized and much changed from his originals. In some cases (the story of how Arthur married Guenevere is the most extreme example) they contain much invention found in no medieval texts. His individual story of Perceval is almost equally inventive. But in some stories he changes almost nothing. In his retelling of the story of Pellias, he adds a gem which makes everyone fall in love with its wearer to explain the shifts in affection in this tales. It works very well.
This could be a plus in a report, if you are willing to compare other works in your report.
That said, considered purely as tellings, and igoring any relations to the originals, just considred as stories, they are generally thought to be good.
Note that Pyle wrote four books which together more-or-less over the reign of Arthur. The adventures are supposedly more-or-less in chronological order in the books.
Pyle’s Robin Hood stories are generally closer to their sources. The sources are mainly ballads, and so Pyle is able to add material of his own invention to fill them out without varying from his source material though he does tend to soften it (like most retellers). His account may seem a little twee compared to some other retellings.
The original ballads are on the web at http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/eng/child/, ballad 117 to 154.
And do not forget Pyle’s illustrations. They are magnificent in both works, but more so in the Arthurian works.
Howard Pyle Pirates
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Jackson’s Brigade Standing Like a Stone Wall before the Federal Onslaught at Bull Run, illustration from ‘Non-Combatants’ by Robert W. Chambers, pub. in Harper’s Magazine, 1904 (litho) by Howard Pyle – Mug – Standard Size $14.50 This mug is created using the finest dye sublimation techniques and creates a stunning dishwasher safe finish. Great as a gift, or for promotional items. Each of our mugs come individually boxed for protection in transit…. |
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A colourful pirate or buccaneer Photo Mugs A pirate, with dagger and rifle, stands guard. Illustration from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates….. |
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A pirate attack through the hatch of a ship Photo Mugs A sailor prepares to repel pirates who are attacking the ship. Illustration from Howard Pyles Book of Pirates….. |
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Stolen Treasure (Howard Pyle) $8.91 … |
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Tales of King Arthur and His Knights Excaliber Read By Ian Richardson … |
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Howard Pyle: Men of Iron (Abridged), A Tale of Chivalrous Times; read by Ian Richardson Read by Ian Richardson; Cover art based on Pyle painting… |
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Galaxy Quest [VHS] $4.95 You don’t have to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy Galaxy Quest, but it certainly helps. A knowingly affectionate tribute to Trek and any other science fiction TV series of the 1960s and beyond, this crowd-pleasing comedy offers in-jokes at warp speed, hitting the bull’s-eye for anyone who knows that (1) the starship captain always removes his shirt to display his manly physique; (2) any crew member n… |
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Galaxy Quest [VHS] $0.01 You don’t have to be a Star Trek fan to enjoy Galaxy Quest, but it certainly helps. A knowingly affectionate tribute to Trek and any other science fiction TV series of the 1960s and beyond, this crowd-pleasing comedy offers in-jokes at warp speed, hitting the bull’s-eye for anyone who knows that (1) the starship captain always removes his shirt to display his manly physique; (2) any crew member n… |
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The Black Shield of Falworth [VHS] $14.98 VHS Tape… |
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Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue $9.01 Friendship and faith are two key components of happiness, and Tinker Bell is almost bursting with excitement at the thought of sharing a glorious summer on the mainland with her fellow fairies. As soon as she and the other fairies touch down on the mainland, Tinker Bell takes her friend Vidia and heads out to search for human treasures and things in need of fixing. What she finds is a young girl n… |
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