The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood first published by Scribner's in 1883, and met with immediate success, ushering in a new era of Robin Hood stories. It helped solidify the image of a heroic Robin Hood, which had begun in earlier works such as Walter Scott's 1819 novel "Ivanhoe". In Pyle's wake, Robin Hood has become a staunch philanthropist protecting innocents against increasingly aggressive villains. Along with the publication of the Child Ballads by Francis James Child, which included most of the surviving Robin Hood ballads, Pyle's novel helped increase the popularity of the Robin Hood legend in the United States. "The Merry Adventures" also had
James Hayter (actor) James Hayter (actor) Henry James Goodenough Hayter (23 April 1907 – 27 March 1983), better known as James Hayter, was a British actor. He is best remembered for his roles as Friar Tuck in the film "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men" (1952) and as Samuel Pickwick in the film "The Pickwick Papers" (1952), the latter earned him a BAFTA Award for Best British Actor nomination. He was born in Lonavala, India, and brought up in Scotland. His best remembered film roles include Friar Tuck in the 1952 film "The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie