![]() ![]() Set in 1460, the characters of the novel are all entangled in the dynastic struggles now known as the Wars of the Roses. The Black Arrow possessed plenty to work with. His command of dynamic action and composition were masterful and NCW had already shown his ability to dig deep into the tales of RLS and bring out the best in them. Starting in 1911 with the Scribner's edition of Treasure Island, NCW went on to illustrate Stevenson's Kidnapped in 1913 and then The Black Arrow in 1916.Īs I’ve stated elswhere, Wyeth was at the absolute peak of his artistic powers when he illustrated those early Scribner’s editions, The Black Arrow among them. ![]() Wyeth paintings-in my college library.ĭunsany had Sidney Sime. I didn't end up actually reading the novel until I found the Scribner's edition-full of gorgeous N.C. The Black Arrow holds some nostalgic value for me because I vaguely remember watching reruns of the TV series based on it as a child. He was one of those rare authors who could pen tales which appeal to both demographics. ![]() That said, RLS never considered himself a "children's" writer. Written for Young Folks magazine in 1883, Stevenson's short novel is ostensibly aimed at, as he put it, "a particular audience". True words from Ebert, on the whole, but Stevenson did occasionally-supposedly-write for younger audiences. ![]()
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