About the Author
Terence Hanbury White was born on May 29, 1906, in Bombay, India. His father, Garrick Hanbury White, a district superintendent of police, and his mother, […]
The Once and Future King
Setting
The Once and Future King is set about 1200 in England, which Arthur calls Gramarye. Most historians think the actual Arthur-if there was one-lived much […]
Themes and Characters
The major character of The Once and Future King is Arthur, whom Merlyn affectionately nicknames “Wart.” One of the strengths of White’s novel is that […]
Literary Qualities
In his retelling of the Arthurian myth, White places greater emphasis than did Malory on the tragic elements of the story. White’s tragic theme-the sins […]
Social Sensitivity
Because White’s purpose was to show the cruelty of war and the evils of humanity, there is a great deal of fighting and lopping off […]
Ideas and topics for Papers
VII TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION 1. Arthur’s first important realization is that people in his time think that “might is right.” Is this a belief confined […]
Related Titles and Adaptations
White originally intended his Arthurian stories to be published as a collection of five books. The fifth book, The Book of Merlyn, was completed in […]