The Song of Robin Hood
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0618071865 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-08-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Burton supplies a lapidary sequence of intricately detailed black-and-white vignettes, one for each stanza of the different ballads; her chapter openers and borders have the delicacy of scrimshaw carvings and the robustness of illuminated manuscripts. (Houghton, $20 128p ages 8-up ISBN 0-618-07186-5; Sept.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Publishers Weekly Fans of Sherwood Forest and admirers of the book arts will want to see Virginia Lee Burton's design and illustrations for Song of Robin Hood, edited by Anne Malcolmson, music arranged by Grace Castagnetta. First published in 1947 and now reissued, the Caldecott Honor-winning book contains 18 classic ballads of Robin Hood's deeds, set to traditional tunes and
A Customer said A beautiful version of robin hood. I thought this was one of the best finds! My son does not like to read & he is 8. So I got this book since he loves Robin Hood men in tights & used the music to sing the verses of the Robin Hood tales. He loves it so well, he wants me to just read him the verses! I love all of Virginia Burtons work, but I find this one especially wonderful due to the theme of Robin Hood & the work that went into keeping the transl. "Wonderful illustrations, wonderful songs" according to Brandy N.. There are few picture books with Robin Hood in them that are not Disney, so this one is very welcome at our house. Some material is beyond childhood, really for adults, but we value fairy tales and the like and are okay with the images. The illustrations are just brilliant, real treasures. This book is clearly well-researched and assembled with care.. Songs! Beautiful illustrations with actual music and lyrics. Great for everyone, musician or not, in the form of story or poetry.
Lovingly revived and beautifully reissued, The Song of Robin Hood stands as one of the truly stunning books of our time.. Anne Malcolmson, Grace Castagnetta, and Caldecott medalist Virginia Lee Burton joined forces in 1947 to produce the definitive edition of The Song of Robin Hood. The text, the music, and the illustrations combine to form a harmonious and timeless work of art. Their triumphant achievement was one of the most distinctive presentations of the legend ever published, and it received a Caldecott Honor Medal in 1948. There is no better way to introduce young readers to the legend of Robin Hood, or to renew a love of the tale in the hearts of those who already know the classic story. Through meticulous research and unfailing perseverance, Anne Malcolmson rediscovered fifteen of the original ballads of Robin Hood; Grace Castagnetta adapted them to modern musical notation. Virginia Lee Burton spent three years on drawings to accompany the songs, ultimately producing a work of art filled wi