The Once and Future King
Nov 2011 · Penguin
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T. H. White’s masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a fantasy classic as legendary as Excalibur and Camelot, and a poignant story of adventure, romance, and magic that has enchanted readers for generations.
Once upon a time, a young boy called “Wart” was tutored by a magician named Merlyn in preparation for a future he couldn’t possibly imagine. A future in which he would ally himself with the greatest knights, love a legendary queen and unite a country dedicated to chivalrous values. A future that would see him crowned and known for all time as Arthur, King of the Britons.
During Arthur’s reign, the kingdom of Camelot was founded to cast enlightenment on the Dark Ages, while the knights of the Round Table embarked on many a noble quest. But Merlyn foresaw the treachery that awaited his liege: the forbidden love between Queen Guenever and Lancelot, the wicked plots of Arthur’s half-sister Morgause and the hatred she fostered in Mordred that would bring an end to the king’s dreams for Britain—and to the king himself.
“[The Once and Future King] mingles wisdom, wonderful, laugh-out-loud humor and deep sorrow—while telling one of the great tales of the Western world.”—Guy Gavriel Kay
Once upon a time, a young boy called “Wart” was tutored by a magician named Merlyn in preparation for a future he couldn’t possibly imagine. A future in which he would ally himself with the greatest knights, love a legendary queen and unite a country dedicated to chivalrous values. A future that would see him crowned and known for all time as Arthur, King of the Britons.
During Arthur’s reign, the kingdom of Camelot was founded to cast enlightenment on the Dark Ages, while the knights of the Round Table embarked on many a noble quest. But Merlyn foresaw the treachery that awaited his liege: the forbidden love between Queen Guenever and Lancelot, the wicked plots of Arthur’s half-sister Morgause and the hatred she fostered in Mordred that would bring an end to the king’s dreams for Britain—and to the king himself.
“[The Once and Future King] mingles wisdom, wonderful, laugh-out-loud humor and deep sorrow—while telling one of the great tales of the Western world.”—Guy Gavriel Kay
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4.3
121 reviews
Brandon Mark Stout
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19 March 2020
Book one is a well written book that children can enjoy. Book two is also mostly okay for a child audience. Book three is not for children. The entire book is dedicated to building up a Lancelot/Guinevere romance. While a generally accepted part of the fall of King Arthur and his kingdom, an entire book dedicated to a romance between them, making unfaithfulness to a spouse sound acceptable is sadly misinforming. Book 4 is unfortunately tainted with this backstory.
7 people found this review helpful
Robert Nyce
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19 September 2020
The worse book I ever had the displeasure of reading. Made Arthur out to be stupid and a fool. And made so many references to things of the far future from the story it didn't make any sense!
Joe Sr. & Shanna Van Ausdall
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19 April 2016
This is a childs book! It should have an age guide in the description! And not a great kids book either. I expected more and probably wont finish it. Disappointed......
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About the author
T. H. White is the author of the classic Arthurian fantasy The Once and Future King, among other works.
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