""Stories of Great Adventures"" is a collection of thrilling and inspiring tales written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey. The book features a variety of stories about adventurers and explorers from different time periods, including Christopher Columbus, Marco Polo, and Sir Francis Drake. Each story is vividly told, taking the reader on a journey through the challenges and triumphs of these legendary figures. From dangerous sea voyages to daring expeditions across unknown lands, these stories are sure to captivate readers young and old. The book is beautifully illustrated and is a perfect addition to any library, offering a glimpse into the exciting world of history and adventure.1919. For the Children��s Hour Series. Contents: The Drawing of the Sword; How the Round Table Came; The Treachery of Morgan le Fay; Beaumains, the Knight of the Kitchen; and Geraint and Enid were all Adapted from the Legends of King Arthur; The Passing of Arthur from Tennyson��s Idylls of the King; The Story of Roland, Adapted from the Song of Roland; Beowulf, Adapted from the Story of Beowulf; Frithjof, the Viking, Adapted from the Saga of Frithjof; Robin Hood and Maid Marian, How Robin Hood Won the Golden Arrow, and How Will Scarlet Joined Robin Hood��s Merry Men were all adapted from the Adventures of Robin Hood; Patient Griselda and The Rocks Removed were adapted from Chaucer��s Canterbury Tales; The Earl Mar��s Daughter, Adapted from an old Ballad; The Battle of Chevy Chase, Adapted from the Ballad of Chevy Chase; Una and the Red Cross Knight, The Red Cross Knight��s Last Battle and Sir Guyon��s Great Adventure were all adapted from Spenser��s Fairy Queen.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.

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