Henry Gilbert (1868–1936) was a popular writer of children's literature, and the paternal grandfather of
Molly Holden
Molly Winifred Holden (7 September 1927 in London – 1981) was a British poet.
Biography
Holden grew up in Surrey, and Wiltshire.
She graduated from King's College London in 1951. Her maiden name was Gilbert. She was the granddaughter of the pop ...
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His books continue to be reprinted.
His books are noted for both their historical accuracy and their style.
Bibliography
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Robin Hood and the Men of the Greenwood (1912) The first significant new version on the classic
Robin Hood theme, also republished as Robin Hood.
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King Arthur's knights: the tales retold for boys and girls (Stokes, 1911)
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The Book of Pirates (T, Y. Crowell & Co.)
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Pirates: True Tales of Notorious Buccaneers
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The conquerors of Mexico: Retold from Prescott's "Conquest of Mexico"
References
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Full text for ''The Conquerors of Peru'' George G. Harrap & Company, 1913.
1868 births
1937 deaths
English children's writers
English male writers
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