![]() ![]() I'm the sort that likes to get immersed in my fantasy. It floats about, taking little bits of history from here, a legend or two from there, and cobbles them together. It's not a straight up retelling of the tale that tries to pinpoint any kind of actual date upon when the "real" King Arthur lived and base the story in that period. TH White's version of the King Arthur myth is.unusual. Readers who know Arthur or are meeting him for the first time will delight in this beautiful rendering of one of the greatest stories of all time.Ī time-traveling Merlin? Stop it, White ol' boy, you're killing me! Golden Kite Honor artist Dennis Nolan has loved The Sword in the Stone since childhood, and he imbues White's tale with magic and mystery in his glowing illustrations. White's classic tale of the young Arthur's questioning and discovery of his life is unparalleled for its wit and wisdom, and for its colorful characters, from the wise Merlyn to the heroic Robin Wood to the warmhearted King Pellinore. Together, Wart and Merlyn take the reader through this timeless story of childhood and adventure-The Sword in the Stone. Transformed by Merlyn into the forms of his fantasy, Wart learns the value of history from a snake, of education from a badger, and of courage from a hawk-the lessons that help turn a boy into a man. That is the only thing that never fails."-Merlyn the Wizardīefore there was a famous king named Arthur, there was a curious boy named Wart and a kind old wizard named Merlyn. ![]()
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