罗宾汉(Robin Hood)是英国民间传说中的侠盗式的英雄人物，相传他活跃在1160年至1247年间的英国，人称汉丁顿伯爵。从12世纪中叶起，关于罗宾汉的民谣和传说就开始在民间流传。14世纪，有关罗宾汉的故事首次作为文学作品问世。此后，不断有作家以此为素材，写出了许多脍炙人口的作品。本书也为其中之一部。该书从罗宾汉成为逃犯开始讲起，讲述了他死前的一系列狭义经历。

Robin Hood is the best-loved outlaw of all time. In this beautifully illustrated edition, Henry Gilbert tells of the adventures of the Merry Men of Sherwood Forest- Robin himself, Little John, Friar Tuck, Will Scarlet and Alan-a-Dale, as well as Maid Marian, good King Richard, and Robin’ s deadly enemies Guy of Gisborne and the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.

Preface

ONE How Robin Became an Outlaw

TWO How Little John Stole the Forester's Dinner,and of His Meeting with Robin Hood

THREE How Robin Fought the Beggar-Spy and Caught the Sheriff

FOUR How Robin Hood Met Father Tuck

FIVE How by the Help of Robin Hood and Jack, Son of Wilkin, Alan-a-Dale Was Wed to the Lady Alice

SIX How Robin Gave Aid to Sir Herbrand

SEVEN How Robin Hood Rescued Will Stuteley and Did Justice on Richard Illbeast, the Beggar-Spy

EIGHT How Robin Hood Slew the Sheriff

NINE King Richard Meets Robin

TEN The Burning of Evil Hold

ELEVEN Of the Death of Robin Hood