He took his material from Middle Age ballads and wove them into a cohesive story , altering them for coherence and the tastes of his child audience .
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood was the first novel he attempted .
Merry Adventures of Robin Hood took Merry Adventures of Robin Hood 's material from Middle Age ballads and wove them into a cohesive story , altering them for coherence and the tastes of his child audience .
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood was the first novel he attempted .