[book_talk] book review - T. H. White
- From: "Bonnie L. Sherrell" <blslarner@xxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2013 02:20:09 -0800
_The Once and Future King_ by T. H. White
read by Neville Jason
It's been years since I read this, and it was a joy to do again, and
this time in audio format. Young Arthur, generally known as the Wart,
had been brought up in Sir Ector's castle on the edge of the Forest
Sauvage alongside Ector's son Kay. It was mostly a good life--but it
became far more interesting when Sir Ector found himself hiring Merlin,
a magician who'd been living deep in the forest with his creatures and
his owl Archimedes, as the boys' tutor. But for some reason Merlin
saves his special lessons for Arthur, who finds himself being turned
into a variety of different creatures so as to better understand the
world. But perhaps the most difficult--and dangerous--lesson the boy
learns is how to think!
England is very dangerous in too many places, for the general thinking
is that those who have the might have the right to do as they please at
everyone else's expense. Can one idealistic boy grow into the kind of
king who can turn that situation around? How about using might in the
defense of right instead? How does one coax others to channel their
might so as to make the world a better place? Perhaps Arthur can do
it....
White's interpretation of the Arthurian legends is so much fun, and
Neville Jason does such a wonderful job of narrating the book! He is
able to capture White's humor and pathos so very well, adding to the
joy of reading this. Definitely a volume to rejoice in, this edition
contains all five books into which the original as divided. I got it
from Audible. It is quite long, coming as it does in six sections, but
it is so delightful to read that one does not begrudge the length!
Definitely one of the best bargains I've gotten from Audible, it's a
book I recommend to everyone!
Bonnie L. Sherrell
Teacher at Large
"Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. For even the very wise
cannot see all ends." LOTR
"Don't go where I can't follow."
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