The Once and Future King (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Epic Fantasy CollectionBy T. H. White
Length27h 59m
About this audiobook
T. H. White's The Once and Future King is a richly imaginative retelling of the Arthurian legend, drawing principally on Malory while reshaping medieval romance for a modern, morally troubled age. Comprising the stories of Arthur's education, reign, betrayal, and fall, the novel moves from comic pastoral enchantment to tragic political meditation. Its style blends wit, anachronism, philosophical dialogue, and lyrical fantasy, placing chivalric myth in conversation with twentieth-century anxieties about power, justice, war, and human frailty. White, an English writer educated at Cambridge and deeply versed in medieval literature, wrote much of the work during the years surrounding the Second World War. His fascination with animals, education, solitude, and authority informs the figure of Merlyn, whose lessons transform Arthur into a ruler seeking to replace force with law. White's own skepticism toward violence and institutions gives the book its distinctive ethical urgency. This is an essential work for readers interested in myth, fantasy, political thought, or literary adaptations of Arthurian tradition. Both accessible and profound, it rewards those who seek adventure as well as those attentive to tragedy, irony, and humane wisdom.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreFantasy, Fairy Tales and Folklore
Length27 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 8, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Idylls of the King (Annotated)
56Chapter X
2Introduction
57Chapter XI
3Author Biography
58Chapter XII
4Historical Context
59Chapter XIII
5Synopsis (Selection)
60Chapter XIV
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6The Sword in the Stone
61Chapter XV
7Chapter I
62Chapter XVI
8Chapter II
63Chapter XVII
9Chapter III
64Chapter XVIII
10Chapter IV
65Chapter XIX
11Chapter V
66Chapter XX
12Chapter VI
67Chapter XXI
13Chapter VII
68Chapter XXII
14Chapter VIII
69Chapter XXIII
15Chapter IX
70Chapter XXIV
16Chapter X
71Chapter XXV
17Chapter XI
72Chapter XXVI
18Chapter XII
73Chapter XXVII
19Chapter XIII
74Chapter XXVIII
20Chapter XIV
75Chapter XXIX
21Chapter XV
76Chapter XXX
22Chapter XVI
77Chapter XXXI
23Chapter XVII
78Chapter XXXII
24Chapter XVIII
79Chapter XXXIII
25Chapter XIX
80Chapter XXXIV
26Chapter XX
81Chapter XXXV
27Chapter XXI
82Chapter XXXVI
28Chapter XXII
83Chapter XXXVII
29Chapter XXIII
84Chapter XXXVIII
30Chapter XXIV
85Chapter XXXIX
31The Queen of Air and Darkness
86Chapter XL
32Chapter I
87Chapter XLI
33Chapter II
88Chapter XLII
34Chapter III
89Chapter XLIII
35Chapter IV
90Chapter XLIV
36Chapter V
91Chapter XLV
37Chapter VI
92The Candle in the Wind
38Chapter VII
93Chapter I
39Chapter VIII
94Chapter II
40Chapter IX
95Chapter III
41Chapter X
96Chapter IV
42Chapter XI
97Chapter V
43Chapter XII
98Chapter VI
44Chapter XIII
99Chapter VII
45Chapter XIV
100Chapter VIII
46The Ill-Made Knight
101Chapter IX
47Chapter I
102Chapter X
48Chapter II
103Chapter XI
49Chapter III
104Chapter XII
50Chapter IV
105Chapter XIII
51Chapter V
106Chapter XIV
52Chapter VI
107Analysis
53Chapter VII
108Reflection
54Chapter VIII
109Memorable Quotes
55Chapter IX
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