The Once and Future King
Published in 1939, The Once and Future King is a historical fantasy and historical fiction novel by T. H. White. The story is set in Great Britain. It features Arthur King and King Arthur. It deals with adaptations, britons, kings and rulers and knights and knighthood.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, and 217 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 81 editions across 4 languages.
It runs to roughly 654 pages — 11–12 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Once and Future King
T. H. White's modern classic about King Arthur. This particular edition may have been published in Russia, but it is in fact written in English. I just finished reading this edition on the Open Library. I wonder why it is described as being written in Russian?
Quick answers
Who wrote The Once and Future King?
The Once and Future King was written by T. H. White and first published in 1939.
What genre is The Once and Future King?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy and Historical Fiction.
How long is The Once and Future King?
The median edition has 654 pages, about 11–12 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Once and Future King?
Readers who like it often enjoy Excalibur, The acts of King Arthur and his noble knights and The Prince and the Pilgrim.
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