The sword in the stone

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256 pages

English language

Published Feb. 26, 1993 by Philomel Books.

ISBN:
978-0-399-22502-4
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OCLC Number:
26363065

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A retelling of the Arthurian legend.

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reviewed The sword in the stone by Terence Hanbury White

Delightful

A lot of contemporary fantasy especially of the cinematic variety owes a huge debt to this one it seems to me. Maybe perhaps because it's White's first effort on the Arthurian thing, there's a simple delight to the beautiful language presented here. Clearly intended for younger audiences, but impossible for older readers to not enjoy with equal measure.

reviewed The Sword in the Stone (Collins Modern Classics) by Terence Hanbury White

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Gorgeous prose from White, and with a shining review from Le Guin it didn't come as a surprise. There's quite a bit of coarse language used that would not fly today--the n-word is used once. A product of the time in which it was written, certainly, but if you can get past some of the language it is a very pleasant read, and well-paced.

Subjects

  • Arthur, King -- Fiction.
  • Arthur, King.
  • Knights and knighthood -- Fiction.
  • Arthurian romances -- Adaptations.
  • Kings and rulers -- Fiction.
  • Britons -- Fiction.
  • Knights and knighthood -- Folklore.
  • Folklore -- England.