“The bravest people are the ones who don’t mind looking like cowards.”A series of stories based on Le Morte d’Arthur, the legends of King Arthur are transported to the 14th century in a delightful retelling of the original in T.H White’s The Once and Future King.The Sword in the Stone tells the story of young Arthur’s upbringing and his training with the wizard Merlyn. The comic events in the story inspired the Walt Disney animated classic, bringing the beloved character of...

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.

"The Once and Future King" by T.H. White stands as a classic retelling of the Arthurian legend, weaving together myth, fantasy, and philosophical reflections. Originally published as separate novels between 1938 and 1958, White's work culminates in this comprehensive and timeless narrative. The tale follows the life of King Arthur, from his early days as a young, uncertain boy under the care of the wizard Merlyn to his eventual reign and the establishment of the Knights of the Round Table....

The long-lost conclusion to The Once and Future King, in which King Arthur faces his final battle against his son.This magical account of King Arthur's last night on earth, rediscovered in a collection of T. H. White's papers at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas at Austin, spent twenty-six weeks on the New York Times bestseller list following its publication in 1977. While preparing for his final, fatal battle with his bastard son,...

In "The Once and Future King," T. H. White masterfully reinterprets the Arthurian legend through a blend of rich narrative and philosophical inquiry. The novel unfolds in four parts, culminating in a profound exploration of power, justice, and the human condition against the backdrop of a fantastical realm. White's eloquent prose interweaves humor and tragedy, rendering complex characters such as King Arthur, Merlyn, and Guinevere with depth and relatability. The book serves not only as an...

A science-fiction adventure novel from the author of The Once and Future King, The Master involves two children, Judy and Nicky, and their dog Jokey, who are stranded on an extremely small, uninhabited, remote rocky islet in the North Atlantic Ocean. They find that it is hollow and inhabited by a mysterious 157-year-old person who aims to take over the world.

The Once and Future King: The Classic Collection brings together all four books of T. H. White’s celebrated Arthurian masterpiece, one of the most enduring retellings of the legend of King Arthur in modern literature. Blending myth, fantasy, humor, and philosophical reflection, this four-volume collection reimagines the rise and fall of Camelot with emotional depth and moral complexity. The Sword in the Stone introduces a young and awkward Arthur, known as Wart, whose education under the w...

The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart – ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlin – who goes on to become King Arthur.T.H. White’s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend is an abiding classic. The Once and Future King, contains all five books about the early life of King Arthur (The Sword in the Stone , The Witch in the Wood , The Ill-Made Knight, The Candle in the Wind and The Book of Merlyn).Exquisite comedy offsets the tradegy of Arthur’s personal doom as ...

In the final days of King Arthur’s reign, the wizard Merlyn appears to help Arthur discover the reason why wars happen. Set to do battle with his nephew Mordred for the throne of England, Arthur learns about ethics and politics through his transformation into different animals. Will Arthur and Mordred come to a peaceful agreement? Or will there be bloodshed on the battlefield?The original manuscript for The Book of Merlyn was meant to be part of The Once and Future King, but was re...

The extraordinary story of a boy called Wart – ignored by everyone except his tutor, Merlyn – who goes on to become King Arthur.When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun. After all, who wouldn't enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But Merlyn has very particular plans for the Wart.This edition of T.H White’s classic story includes a special “Why You’ll Love This Book” introduction...

The definitive modern take on the timeless tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round table.The legends of King Arthur date back to medieval Europe, and have become some of the dominant myths of Western culture. In The Once & Future King, T. H. White reinvents the story for a modern audience. The novel starts by introducing the reader to a young Arthur – just a child, and far from the King he will become – as he is raised by the wizard Merlyn, and moves on to chronicle his ri...

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. ...