{"product_id":"2026200018763-secondhand-the-sword-in-the-stone","title":"The Sword In The Stone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore Arthur was a king, he was simply a boy called the Wart — and in T.H. White's enchanting masterwork The Sword in the Stone, that boy's extraordinary education at the hands of the bumbling, time-travelling wizard Merlyn transforms a coming-of-age tale into one of the most beloved reimaginings of the Arthurian legend ever committed to the page. Set in a fanciful, anachronistic vision of medieval England teeming with knights, magic, and talking animals, the novel chronicles young Arthur's whimsical adventures as Merlyn shapeshifts him into a series of creatures — a fish, a hawk, an ant — each lesson a profound allegory for power, freedom, and what it truly means to lead.\n\nWhite's prose is simultaneously playful and deeply philosophical, weaving sharp satirical wit through the rich tapestry of Malory's Arthurian tradition. The result is a work that operates on multiple levels: delightful escapism for younger readers and a searching meditation on justice and governance for adults. First published in 1938 and later incorporated into White's grander epic The Once and Future King, this standalone volume stands as a cornerstone of 20th-century fantasy literature. One wonders, long after the final page, whether wisdom is truly taught — or only discovered, one transformation at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572858523867,"sku":"2026200018763-SECONDHAND","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/83b4376a-73bc-464a-8281-25eaaa443d8d.png?v=1791167483","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018763-secondhand-the-sword-in-the-stone","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}