The Sword in the Stone
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The Sword in the Stone

by T. H. White

1938•Family•288 pages

Taste attributes: familyfantasyadventuremyth/fairytalefresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringcoming of ageempowerment/personal growthall consuming quest

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Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, original family novel: good-natured and polished. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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4.2 / 5

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About This Book

When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun. After all, who wouldn't enjoy being turned into a fish, or a badger, or a snake? But Merlyn has very particular plans for the Wart. This is the children's story of King Arthur's childhood which was the basis for the still popular Disney cartoon of the same title.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FamilyFantasyAdventureMyth/fairytaleComing of ageEmpowerment/personal growthAll consuming quest

Subjects

AdaptationsArthurian romancesBritonsChildren's storiesFolkloreJuvenile fictionKings and rulersKnights and knighthood

Details

Author
T. H. White
Published
1938
Pages
288
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