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Then look at man, an upstart whose eyes, speaking from the point of view of nature, are scarcely open further than a puppy's There he is, the—the gollywog. It goes on and on in a rather didactic fashion, and one could skip whole chunks of Merlyn's dialogue in particular without losing out on story.The Book of Merlyn is a bit of a disappointment in some ways. Although it is a little weak when trying to read it independently of The Once & Future King, when you read it immediately after that greater work it is pure brilliance.I must admit some bias associated with this unfortunately short novel.
To this defeated figure appears the wizard Merlyn, with the news that there are still one or two points in the education of the king that need to be reviewed.I'm not sure I agree with all the conclusions the author seems to come to, but this is a fabulous book.
There’s an unmistakable thrill in realizing that his painful failures will only make his future triumphs all the more compelling.
T.H.
White cannibalised it for the version of the novels which were published together -- if I'm remembering the publishing history right, anyway.
But it soon will be.
Having finished Once and Future King just a few days earlier, I was touched by the elegaic, bittersweet note upon which it ended.
by University of Texas Press
The days get shorter, the air gets cooler, and curling up with a...This magical account of King Arthur's last night on earth spent weeks on the New York Times best-seller list following its publication in 1977.This magical account of King Arthur's last night on earth spent weeks on the New York Times best-seller list following its publication in 1977.It is absolutely necessary to understand the relationship that White has established between Arthur and Merlyn before starting this book. One to mark up or to loan or both and one just for the joy of owning. Yes, I said it, some books are here just for the joy of owning them, of having them around - and this is one of those books.
White's papers at UT - Austin. It goes on and on in a rather didactic fashion, and one could skip whole chunks of Merlyn's dialogue in particular without losing out on story.I have four chapters left of this book and it is terrible. Pete Coleman Mixed By. White's The Book of Merlyn is the keystone and fitting conclusion to the Once and Future King collection. In recognizing Oedipus’ guilt, the Chorus implores the gods to punish him. Sylvia Townsend Warner, in her preface "The Story of the Book," does an excellent job of putting into context both this final volume of THE ONCE & FUTURE KING and the entire Arthur legend, as interpreted by T.H. Although it is a little weak when trying to read it independently of The Once & Future King, when you read it immediately after that greater work it is pure brilliance.It's a shame that White never got the chance to edit this one, because it would have been just perfect.It's a shame that White never got the chance to edit this one, because it would have been just perfect.The Book of Merlyn is a bit odd to read, particularly in the omnibus edition, because T.H.
There is very little action that makes the reader want to join the narrator on these little asides.This is more a wandering philosophical addendum than a book.
The 4th book was the perfect ending. White.
I love this one not for the style of writing - which is often rough and some passages are taken verbatim from The Once and Future King - I love it for it's humanity - for how it speaks to my heart.