Gammer Gurton's Famous Histories Of Sir Guy Of Warwick, Sir Bevis Of Hampton, Tom Hickathrift, Friar Bacon, Robin Hood (1846)

By Gammer Gurton, Merton Ambrose, William John Thoms, et al.

Book Overview

Gammer Gurton�������s Famous Histories Of Sir Guy Of Warwick, Sir Bevis Of Hampton, Tom Hickathrift, Friar Bacon, Robin Hood (1846) is a collection of five classic English tales that have been passed down through generations. The book is written by Gammer Gurton and was first published in 1846. The first story in the book is about Sir Guy of Warwick, a legendary knight who fought against dragons and giants. The second story is about Sir Bevis of Hampton, another legendary knight who fought against a giant and a dragon to save his love. The third story is about Tom Hickathrift, a giant who helps a farmer and his wife with their chores. The fourth story is about Friar Bacon, a famous magician who creates a powerful brazen head. The final story is about Robin Hood, the famous outlaw who robbed from the rich to give to the poor.Each story is full of adventure, heroism, and magic. The book is written in an old-fashioned style that captures the essence of the original tales. It is a great read for anyone who loves classic English literature and wants to learn more about these timeless stories.And The King And The Cobbler. Illustrated By Frederick Tayler, John Franklin And John Absolon.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166021513
• ISBN13: 9781166021511
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"