The Sword in the Stone (novel)
1938 novel by T. H. White / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sword in the Stone is a 1938 novel by British writer T. H. White. First published by Collins in the United Kingdom as a stand-alone work, it later became the first part of a tetralogy, The Once and Future King. A fantasy of the boyhood of King Arthur, it is a sui generis work which combines elements of legend, history, fantasy, and comedy. Walt Disney Productions adapted the story to an animated film, and the BBC adapted it to radio.
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Author | T. H. White |
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Original title | Story of Arthur and The Sword in the Stone |
Illustrator | Robert Lawson |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Series | The Once and Future King |
Genre | Fantasy, Arthurian Legend |
Published | 1938 Collins |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Pages | 312 |
Followed by | The Queen of Air and Darkness |
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Time included the novel in its list of the 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time.[1] In 2014, The Sword in the Stone was awarded a retrospective Hugo Award for Best Novel for 1939.[2]