The Once & Future King
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: T. H. White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, 1961
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light stains on book block.
This epic fantasy saga chronicles the complete Arthurian legend, from the young Wart's tutelage under the eccentric Merlin to the tragic dissolution of the Round Table. T. H. White masterfully reinterprets the classic tales, presenting a nuanced portrayal of King Arthur's reign and the complex figures surrounding him. The narrative illustrates profound philosophical questions about power, justice, and the cyclical nature of human conflict, all while maintaining a distinctive blend of wit and melancholy. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where magic intertwines with medieval politics, and the ideals of chivalry are tested against the harsh realities of ambition and betrayal. "The Once & Future King" stands as a timeless work that reimagines a foundational myth with both scholarly depth and imaginative flair.
Author: T. H. White
Binding: Hardback
Published: Collins, 1961
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light stains on book block.
This epic fantasy saga chronicles the complete Arthurian legend, from the young Wart's tutelage under the eccentric Merlin to the tragic dissolution of the Round Table. T. H. White masterfully reinterprets the classic tales, presenting a nuanced portrayal of King Arthur's reign and the complex figures surrounding him. The narrative illustrates profound philosophical questions about power, justice, and the cyclical nature of human conflict, all while maintaining a distinctive blend of wit and melancholy. Readers will find themselves immersed in a world where magic intertwines with medieval politics, and the ideals of chivalry are tested against the harsh realities of ambition and betrayal. "The Once & Future King" stands as a timeless work that reimagines a foundational myth with both scholarly depth and imaginative flair.