author
Henry Gilbert
b. 1868
Known for lively retellings of legend and history, this English children's writer helped generations of young readers discover King Arthur, Robin Hood, and other classic heroes. His stories are remembered for being both adventurous and carefully grounded in the past.
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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 of children's literature. He is best known for King Arthur's Knights: The Tales Retold for Boys and Girls (1911), a book that helped make Arthurian legend accessible to younger readers.
Gilbert built his reputation on retelling old stories in a clear, engaging way. His books often drew on myth, folklore, and history, and they were noted for combining strong storytelling with an effort to stay true to historical settings and events.
He died on January 8, 1937. His work continued to be reprinted long after his lifetime, and he remains a familiar name to readers interested in classic children's versions of legendary tales.