Otto of the Silver Hand - (Dover Children's Classics) by Howard Pyle (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Born into a robber baron's household in medieval Germany, young Otto is caught in the middle of a violent blood feud. Nevertheless, the lad grows up to be a gentle and loving person. 55 illustrations.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant robber baron of Medieval Germany. Young Otto, born into a warring household in an age when lawless chiefs were constantly fighting each other or despoiling the caravans of the merchant burghers, is raised in a monastery only to return to his family's domain and become painfully involved in the blood feud between his father and the rival house of Trutz-Drachen.<br>The narrative is told with Howard Pyle's consummate skill and illustrated with some of the most enchanting sketches ever done for a book of this type. Like the same author's version of <i>The Story of King Arthur and His Knights</i> and his collection of original stories known as <i>The Wonder Clock</i>, this book has become a legend, a modern story with the feel and sound of an ancient tale. It is a reading adventure that youngsters will not soon forget.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>A rich and engrossing thread of Romance runs through this tale of the motherless son of a valiant robber baron of Medieval Germany. Young Otto, born into a warring household in an age when lawless chiefs were constantly fighting each other or despoiling the caravans of the merchant burghers, is raised in a monastery only to return to his family's domain and become painfully involved in the blood feud between his father and the rival house of Trutz-Drachen.<br>The narrative is told with Howard Pyle's consummate skill and illustrated with some of the most enchanting sketches ever done for a book of this type. Like the same author's version of <i>The Story of King Arthur and His Knights</i> and his collection of original stories known as <i>The Wonder Clock</i>, this book has become a legend, a modern story with the feel and sound of an ancient tale. It is a reading adventure that youngsters will not soon forget.Unaltered, unabridged republication. 25 full-page illustrations. 30 other drawings.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>The stories and drawings of Howard Pyle (1853-1911) epitomize the golden age of American illustration. A priceless contribution to American children's literature, Pyle's work set a standard of excellence, with tales and images remarkable for their engaging simplicity and penetrating realism.
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