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The Once and Future King #5. The Book of Merlyn. T.H. White. 3.90. 9,559 ratings481 reviews. Once upon a time, there was a mighty king who inspired a country and its people with his chivalrous deeds. From the kingdom of Camelot, he forged a civilized nation dedicated to peace and justice, enforced by the honorable knights of the Round Table.
Merlyn, knowing the boy's destiny, teaches Arthur (known as "Wart") what it means to be a good king by turning him into various kinds of animals: fish, hawk, ant, goose, and badger. Each of the transformations is meant to teach Wart a lesson, which will prepare him for his future life.
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- Fantasy
7 de mar. de 2012 · Once and future king. Publication date. 1987. Topics. Arthurian romances. Publisher. New York, NY : Ace Books. Collection. printdisabled; internetarchivebooks. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. Follows the events of the last days of King Arthur and his magician, Merlyn, in this conclusion to "The Once and Future King."
15 de sept. de 1987 · Book Description. Editorial Reviews. 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. Book 3 of 3. The Once and Future King.
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- Ace
- $7.99
- T. H. White
The Book of Merlyn is an Arthurian fantasy book by British writer T. H. White. It is the conclusion of The Once and Future King, but it was published separately and posthumously. [1] Plot summary. The book opens as King Arthur prepares himself for his final battle. Merlyn reappears to complete Arthur's education and discover the cause of wars.
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- 1977
In The Book of Merlyn, we revisit King Arthur on the night before his final battle with his son, Mordred. Feeling dejected and alone, Arthur's mentor, the lovably eccentric and ingenious Merlyn, returns and whisks the king away to learn two final lessons from the animals he knew as a child.
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Merlyn is an eccentric magician who serves as Wart 's tutor throughout his childhood. Merlyn lives time backwards and thus already knows what is going to happen to Arthur. By turning Wart into different animals, Merlyn teaches him about violence, warfare and justice, and informs the King Arthur will become.
