The Once and Future King
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The Once and Future King
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Narrated by:
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Neville Jason
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By:
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T. H. White
About this listen
The complete "box set" of T. H. White's epic fantasy novel of the Arthurian legend. The novel is made up of five parts: "The Sword in the Stone", "The Witch in the Wood", "The Ill-Made Knight", "The Candle in the Wind", and "The Book of Merlyn".
Merlyn instructs the Wart (Arthur) and his brother, Sir Kay, in the ways of the world. One of them will need it: the king has died, leaving no heir, and a rightful one must be found by pulling a sword from an anvil resting on a stone. In the second and third parts of the novel, Arthur has become king and the kingdom is threatened from the north. In the final two books, the ageing king faces his greatest challenge, when his own son threatens to overthrow him. In "The Book of Merlyn", Arthur's tutor Merlyn reappears and teaches him that, even in the face of apparent ruin, there is hope.
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©1939, 1940, 1958 T. H. White (P)2008 Naxos AudiobooksListeners also enjoyed...
Critic reviews
AudioFile Earphones Award, 2009
"For those who have never read these five books, prepare to be surprised by their adultness, their laugh-out-loud humor and tongue-in-cheek commentary on modern life; for those who know them well, prepare to be delighted with Neville Jason's transcendent reading. The lovely timbre of his narrative voice, his rhythmic, easy pacing and host of individual characterizations transport listeners into White's weird and wonderful otherworld as quickly as Alice slipped through the looking glass. This long production is so entrancing that one wishes it would never end." (AudioFile)
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I do recommend this but you do have to be dedicated, it is a long "read". The story is of course interesting but TH White's discussions on everything from falconry to warfare, from costume to food, from fortifications to manners are a revelation.Who was your favorite character and why?
Not sure - Merlin probably; for the humour and his knowledge of the future. The warnings of what was to happen in nazi Germany were fascinating especially as, I believe, it was written around 1938.Which character – as performed by Neville Jason – was your favourite?
Lancelot - he was ugly, lovable, completely moral (that should go first) and just GOOD.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No - it was so long and intricate it had to be taken in bites (whilst I was ironing - I grew to love ironing).Any additional comments?
I cried at the end and I don't know if it was the story or the fact that the story had come to an end.The all encompasing Arthur
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One of the best books of my life.
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Loved it
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Clever book but be prepared for a long story!
clever but bizarre
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IT ZIPS ALONG ENJOYABLY
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