author
Henry Gilbert
b. 1868
Best known for retelling legends and history for young readers, this English author turned stories of King Arthur, Robin Hood, and other heroes into lively, approachable adventures. His books were admired for blending storytelling with a strong sense of historical detail.
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King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls
by Henry Gilbert
About the author
Born on April 3, 1868, Henry Gilbert was an English writer and journalist who became especially popular for children's literature. He is best remembered for reworking famous legends and episodes from history into clear, engaging stories for younger readers.
Among his best-known books is King Arthur's Knights: The Tales Retold for Boys and Girls (1911), a work that helped keep Arthurian legend fresh for new generations. He also wrote retellings connected to Robin Hood and other historical subjects, and his work earned a reputation for being both entertaining and carefully grounded in the past.
Gilbert died on January 8, 1937. His books continued to be reprinted long after their original publication, and he is still remembered as a writer who made classic tales feel vivid and welcoming for young readers.