T. H. White's masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a
fantasy classic as legendary as Excalibur and Camelot, and a poignant
story of adventure, romance, and magic that has enchanted readers for
generations.
Once upon a time, a young boy called "Wart" was tutored by a magician
named Merlyn in preparation for a future he couldn't possibly imagine. A
future in which he would ally himself with the greatest knights, love a
legendary queen and unite a country dedicated to chivalrous values. A
future that would see him crowned and known for all time as Arthur, King
of the Britons.
During Arthur's reign, the kingdom of Camelot was founded to cast
enlightenment on the Dark Ages, while the knights of the Round Table
embarked on many a noble quest. But Merlyn foresaw the treachery that
awaited his liege: the forbidden love between Queen Guenever and
Lancelot, the wicked plots of Arthur's half-sister Morgause and the
hatred she fostered in Mordred that would bring an end to the king's
dreams for Britain--and to the king himself.
"[The Once and Future King] mingles wisdom, wonderful,
laugh-out-loud humor and deep sorrow--while telling one of the great
tales of the Western world."--Guy Gavriel Kay
