The Once and Future King
| Title: | The Once and Future King |
| Author: | Terence Hanbury White
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| Year First Published: | 1996 |
| Page Count: | 688 |
| Synopsis: | The magical epic of King Arthur and his shining Camelot, of Merlyn and Guinevere, of beasts who talk and men who fly, of wizardry and war. In four parts it covers Arthur's childhood, his rise to power, the adventures of the knights of the round table, and the decay of power. The relationship between Lancelot, Guinevere, and Arthur provide a central theme for most of the book. |
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| I really had a hard time finishing this book. I expected to enjoy it much more. It was my simple stubbornness that forced me to finish the book. I was very interested in the Arthur legend and realized that I knew very little of it. I was surprised that the Disney movie (The Sword in the Stone) is very true to the book, at least the first part. Much silliness intermixed with commentary. The remaining three parts were not nearly as entertaining. I am glad that I read this book and I must admit it has caused me to think then and since, but it was not a fun book to read. |
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| Focus | Political Quest | Main Character | Royalty |
| Focus | Military/War | Readability | Difficult |
| Focus | Witches/Sorcerers | Setting | Europe |
| Focus | Mythical Creatures | Time Period | Medieval |
| Main Character | Child | Type | Historic Figure |
| Main Character | Male |
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