![]() ![]() Whites masterful retelling of the saga of King Arthur is a fantasy classic as legendary as. Edition similar to this once selling for over NZ$21.00. Buy a cheap copy of The Book of Merlyn book by T.H. In excellent preloved condition with the exception of some yellowing to the pages consistent with a book published in 1978 and two pages creased inside book. ![]() ‘A marvellous evocation of White’s muddled and magnificent character, the magician Merlyn … enthusiasts for White’s profound, funny and tragic story will not want to miss it.’ Los Angeles Times ![]() ‘A far better ending to The Once and Future King, this is one of White’s best books, recapturing the spirit of The Sword inn the Stone … An excellent book and self-portrait of its mixed-up and lovable author.’ Books and Bookmen The final chapter, in when Guenever and Lancelot meet their quiet ends, contains some of White’s finest writing’ Sunday Telegraph Argument is only a display of mental force, a sort of fencing with points in order to gain a victory, not for truth. ‘King Arthur, now old and world-weary, is visited by Merlyn on the eve of his last, fatal battle …Arthur undergoes transformations into an ant and a goose, both brilliantly described – and then goes forth to face his doom. Neither force, nor argument, nor opinion,' said Merlyn with the deepest sincerity, 'are thinking. ![]()
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