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Once and Future King Mass market paperbound - 1985

by T. H. White

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This seller has earned a 3.82 of 5 Stars rating from internet customers.
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Reviewers largely admire T. H. White’s Arthurian saga for its epic scope, humane character psychology, and blend of whimsy and moral inquiry. The opening “Sword in the Stone” is widely loved for its humor and Merlyn’s time-tangled teaching, while later sections deepen the political theme of turning Might into Right. Readers are split on the anachronistic narration and shifts in tone; many cite uneven pacing, the Lancelot–Guenever focus as a slowdown, and criticism of White’s treatment of women. The final volume/postscript divides opinion. Despite reservations about length and dated notes, most regard it as a rich, consequential retelling.

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A deluxe hardcover edition of the world's greatest fantasy classic--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman

Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers competition

T. H. White's masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a fantasy classic as legendary as the sword Excalibur and city of Camelot that are found within its pages. This magical epic takes Arthur from the glorious lyrical phase of his youth, through the disillusioning early years of his reign, to maturity when his vision of the Round Table develops into the search for the Holy Grail, and finally to his weary old age. With memorable characters like Merlin and Owl and Guinevere, beasts who talk and men who fly, wizardry and war, The Once and Future King has become the fantasy masterpiece against which all others are judged, a poignant story of adventure, romance, and magic that has enchanted readers for generations.

Penguin Galaxy

Six of our greatest masterworks of science fiction and fantasy, in dazzling collector-worthy hardcover editions, and featuring a series introduction by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Penguin Galaxy represents a constellation of achievement in visionary fiction, lighting the way toward our knowledge of the universe, and of ourselves. From historical legends to mythic futures, monuments of world-building to mind-bending dystopias, these touchstones of human invention and storytelling ingenuity have transported millions of readers to distant realms, and will continue for generations to chart the frontiers of the imagination.

The Once and Future King by T. H. White
Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
Dune by Frank Herbert
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin
Neuromancer by William Gibson

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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ON Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays it was Court Hand and Summulae Logicales, while the rest of the week it was the Organon, Repetition and Astrology.

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  • Title Once and Future King
  • Author T. H. White
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition [ Edition: First
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Berkley Books, US
  • Publication date November 15, 1985
  • ISBN 9780425091166 / 0425091163
  • Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
  • Dimensions 5 x 7 x 1 in (12.70 x 17.78 x 2.54 cm)
  • Reading level 1080
  • Category Fiction - Fantasy
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

About the author

T. H. White (1906-1964) was born in Bombay, India. He began to write after graduating with distinction from Queen's College, Cambridge. In 1938 he published The Sword in the Stone, the first volume in what would become his epic retelling of Arthurian legends, The Once and Future King.

Neil Gaiman (series introduction) is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for readers of all ages, including American Gods, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, The Graveyard Book, Coraline, and the Sandman series of graphic novels. He is Professor in the Arts at Bard College.

Alex Trochut (cover designer) is an award-winning artist, graphic designer, illustrator, and typographer. He has designed for The New York Times, The Guardian, Nike, Adidas, The Rolling Stones, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi and was nominated for a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Recording Package. Born in Barcelona, Spain, he lives in Brooklyn.

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