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Howard Pyle

Howard Pyle was born on March 5, 1853, in Wilmington, Delaware. From the time he was a very small boy he loved pictures, especially the pictures in storybooks. Among his favorites were Grimm's German Fairy Tales and Arabian Nights. At the age of 21, Pyle began contributing illustrations and fables to St. Nicholas magazine and later went on to write and illustrate books for children. His first was The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood in 1883. Many more books followed, including Pepper and Salt; or, Seasoning for Young FolkOtto of the Silver HandHoward Pyle's Book of Pirates; and The Story of King Arthur and His Knights. He also taught illustration at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia and later set up his own art school in Wilmington. He died on November 9, 1911, in Florence, Italy.
Twilight Land
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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Twilight Land
The Story of King Arthur and His Knights
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood

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