Books with title The Maids of Paradise

The Rose of Paradise - Being a detailed account of certain adventures that happened - to captain John Mackra, in connection with the famous - pirate, Edward England, in the year 1720, off the Island - of Juanna in the Mozambique Channel; writ by himself, and - now for the first time published is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Howard Pyle is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Howard Pyle then we highly recommend this publication for your book collection.

Howard Pyle had many admirers among his contemporaries, including Vincent Van Gogh, who once said that Pyle’s work “struck me dumb with admiration.” Considering the famous painter was talking about artwork, the extent of Pyle’s ability and quality was clear. In addition to teaching illustration courses at Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry, Pyle put his talents to use, primarily illustrating children’s books. He is best remembered today for his work on The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood, which remains in print, and he also did a four-volume set of King Arthur tales. Though he also wrote his own novels, he continued to be in popular demand for illustrations, and he was employed by periodicals like Harper’s Weekly.