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Historical Fantasy

The Book of Merlyn

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  • 1977 first published
  • 193 pages
  • ★ 3.2 (5 ratings)
  • 40 editions
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The Book of Merlyn is a 1977 historical fantasy novel by T. H. White. The story is set in Great Britain and Gran Bretaña. Characters include Merlin. Readers will find themes of adaptations, britons, Merlin and wizards.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 42 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 40 editions across 4 languages.

At about 193 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.

About The Book of Merlyn

The "last" chapter of The once and Future King," which tells how Arthur, Guenever, and Lancelot come to their ends.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Adaptations
  • Arthurian romances
  • Britons
  • Merlin
  • Wizards
  • Merlin, Personnage légendaire
  • Cycle d'Arthur
  • Magiciens
  • Merlijn, Legendarische figuur
  • Arthurromans
  • Koning Arthur
  • Romans, nouvelles
  • The once and future king, White
  • Kings and rulers
  • King Arthur
  • Science fiction

Publisher

Quick answers

Who wrote The Book of Merlyn?

The Book of Merlyn was written by T. H. White and first published in 1977.

What genre is The Book of Merlyn?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy.

How long is The Book of Merlyn?

The median edition has 193 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Book of Merlyn?

Readers who like it often enjoy The Last Enchantment, The Crystal Cave and The Hollow Hills.

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