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Nov 30, 2007
Tracey
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Started 20 May 2008; finished 7 Jun 2008
What a thoroughly entertaining version of the Arthurian legends! The historical background is detailed without being terribly dry, and the authorial asides are a hoot!
The first segment "The Sword and the Stone" would make wonderful bedtime reading to elementary-aged kids, while the middle segments should appeal to romantic teens. The last segment is perhaps best read from the perspective of adulthood. ...more
What a thoroughly entertaining version of the Arthurian legends! The historical background is detailed without being terribly dry, and the authorial asides are a hoot!
The first segment "The Sword and the Stone" would make wonderful bedtime reading to elementary-aged kids, while the middle segments should appeal to romantic teens. The last segment is perhaps best read from the perspective of adulthood. ...more
*note to self. (copy from Al).
different cover, different publisher (Fontana). Same year. will scan and fix when I read it.
different cover, different publisher (Fontana). Same year. will scan and fix when I read it.
Four books comprise this epic of the life of King Arthur, from his childhood, when Merlyn was teaching him to gain other perspectives by transforming him into animals (Disney had a field day with that one) to dark witches and family dynamics and his betrayal by Lancelot and Guinevere. White has a dry sense of humor and many wonderful insights into human nature, as well as a deep understanding of the theory of swordsmanship and chivalry to imbue the adventures with a sense of historical accuracy.
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Hands down, this is the best Arthurian fantasy book I've ever read. It has humor, romance and tragedy all wrapped up. What stands out most for me (since I first read it at a young age) is Merlyn in the beginning, giving his puzzling asides about living backwards, which was confusing but also hinted at a wonderful magic glimmering beneath our mundane existence. This book puts a human face on the Arthur tragedy and makes it more than a dusty myth.
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This is one of my favorite Arthurian books!
Oct 08, 2007
April
marked it as to-read
Oct 19, 2007
Bricoleur (David) Soul
marked it as lifetime-reading-plan
Jan 08, 2008
Jasmine
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Apr 30, 2008
Amy
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it was amazing
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Apr 18, 2013
Eric Scot
marked it as to-read
Jul 15, 2014
Melissa
marked it as to-read
Oct 16, 2022
Luzcasa
marked it as to-read
