Otto of the Silver Hand

Written in the style of traditional Arthurian legends Otto of the Silver Hand is a scathing tale of the realities behind the chivalric ideal. During the course of his studies of medieval society in preparation to write a magnificent series on King Arthurs Court Howard Pyle shockingly discovered a mentality of cruelty and vengefulness among the legendary knights which he brings to light in this work. However these criticisms cannot overshadow the high sense of adventure in the story and illustrations of Otto the gentle-natured son of a German warlord who reclaimed from a monastery at age 12 suffers under the hands of a vengeful family rival Baron Henry. While being held prisoner he falls in love with Baron Henrys daughter Pauline until hes rescued by his father and escapes his captors grasp. The chase ensues in this epic tale of a young man overcoming hatred and strife with goodness and love. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.