The sword in the stone
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.
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 78 readers · 326 pages · ≈ 6 h 02 m · Challenging
What order should I read the The Once and Future King series?
Read The sword in the stone first, then follow the publication order above — The Ill-Made Knight.
How long does it take to read The sword in the stone?
About ≈ 6 h 02 m — 326 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The sword in the stone?
326 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The sword in the stone?
It sits on the Historical Fiction, History, Fiction shelves.
Is The sword in the stone in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in The sword in the stone?
The main characters include King Arthur, Merlin, Arthur King.
Where does The sword in the stone take place?
It is set in England, Great Britain.
Who wrote The sword in the stone?
T. H. White (1906–1964).
The Once and Future King — reading order
- → The sword in the stone (1938) you are here
- 1 The Ill-Made Knight
“On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays it was Court Hand and Summulae Logicales, while the rest of the week it was the Organon, Repetition and Astrology.”