The Once and Future King by T. H. White
This novel is a retelling of the Arthurian legend, from Arthur's childhood tutelage under the wizard Merlyn to his eventual death. The story follows Arthur's journey from a naive boy to a wise and just king, his establishment of the Round Table, his marriage to Guinevere, and his complex relationship with his illegitimate son, Mordred. The narrative explores themes of power, justice, war, and human nature, offering a nuanced and humanizing portrayal of a well-known mythical figure.
The 238th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1958
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 600-700
- Words
- 288,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 6th on The Ideal Library (Book)
- 22nd on Top 100 Fantasy Books (Fantasy Book Review)
- 47th on Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books (NPR)
- 63rd on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 64th on The 100 Favorite Novels of Librarians (Bookman.com)
- 198th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 417th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time (Time)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- 50 Essential Fantasy Books (Abe Books)
- 50 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Novels That Everyone Should Read (Flavor Wire)