Говард Пайл

A lot of people wonder what's on the other side of the moon. Young David — a dreamy young boy — actually finds out. To get there, he has to walk on a shimmering moon-beam — a rather daunting experience at first, but made easier with the help of the Moon-Angel. Once there, he meets the Man-in-the-Moon, discovers a magical garden, battles a terrible giant, and brings lost treasures back to Earth.Well known for his stories of King Arthur and Robin Hood, Howard...

Generations of children have thrilled to Howard Pyle's skillful retelling of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. This book is one of the best of the series — a rich chronicle that includes the stirring adventures of Sir Galahad and the pursuit of the Holy Grail as well as the last chapter in the life of King Arthur.The book begins with the exciting story of Sir Geraint — how he fought with the knights of the Sparrow-Hawk, how he set right the...

First published in 1883, Howard Pyle’s “The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood” is arguably the most popular rendering of the legend of Robin Hood, the yeoman-thief of Sherwood Forest. Each chapter offers new and exciting stories, including the famous scenes of Little John and his staff besting Robin on the bridge, Robin winning the golden arrow at the Sheriff of Nottingham’s archery contest, his complicity with courageous Will Scarlet and musical Alan-a-Dale, the continual outsmarting of the...

This eBook edition of «Sir Launcelot & His Companions» has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Sir Lancelot du Lac is one of the Knights of the Round Table in the Arthurian legend and King Arthur's greatest companion, the lord of Joyous Gard and the greatest swordsman and jouster of the age. The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions consists of a large series of episodes in the legend of the chief knight of the Round Table,...

This ebook collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. "The Story of King Arthur and His Knights" – First part of the book tells how young Arthur pulled a sword out of an anvil, how he learned of his royal lineage, and how he thus became king. Second part tells the stories of Merlin, Sir Pellias, Sir Gawaine and other noble knights. "The Story of the Champions of the Round Table" consists of many Arthurian...

"Huntford's Fair Nihiist" by Howard Pyle. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and...

Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates; Fiction, Fact & fancy, Concerning the Buccaneers & Marooners of the Spanish Main presents a romanticized account of pirates and piracy, mainly of Caribbean variety, enlivening the old stories and legends of some notorious characters. Pyle provides thorough and informative history of the pirates with historical accounts of well-known pirates such as Captain Henry Morgan, Captain Edward Teach, aka the infamous Black Beard, and the Isla de Tortuga. Also,...

Пираты, корсары, буканьеры, флибустьеры давно уже стали героями приключенческих книг. Нередко морские разбойники в них предстают романтическими героями, отправляющимися в море за счастьем по вине обстоятельств или несправедливости властей. Однако в реальности история пиратства, начавшаяся с незапамятной древности (о пиратах говорит еще Гомер) и продолжающаяся до наших дней, полна ужасающих кровавых страниц, а сами пираты часто предстают в ней грабителями, вымогателями и убийцами, захватывающими...

Увлекательная книга популярного американского писателя и одного из лучших иллюстраторов своего времени Говарда Пайла (1853–1911), в которой сведения научного характера органично переплетаются со старинными легендами и преданиями. Иллюстрации автора.

Подарок для всех любителей замечательных сказок Шарля Перро, братьев Гримм, Г. X. Андерсена! Мы представляем Говарда Пайла — великого сказочника и лучшего художника-графика своего времени! Мир «Сказок Луны» населяют принцы и принцессы, колдуньи, маги и невиданные звери. Вы прочитаете о приключениях героев, о том, как они преодолевают невзгоды на пути к любви и обретают мудрость. А еще вы узнаете, что будет, если переступить порог дома с вывеской: «Кто войдет сюда, получит даром все, что он...