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| Author | T. H. White |
|---|---|
| Original title | Story of Arthur and The Sword in the Stone |
| Illustrator | Robert Lawson |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Once and Future King |
| Genre | Fantasy, Arthurian Legend |
| Published | 1938 Collins |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 312 |
| Followed by | The Queen of Air and Darkness |
The Sword in the Stone is a 1938 novel by British writer T. H. White. First published by Collins in the United Kingdom as a stand-alone work, it later became the first part of a tetralogy, The Once and Future King. A fantasy of the boyhood of King Arthur, it is a sui generis work which combines elements of legend, history, fantasy, and comedy. Walt Disney Productions adapted the story to an animated film, and the BBC adapted it to radio.
Time included the novel in its list of the 100 Best Young-Adult Books of All Time.[1] In 2014, The Sword in the Stone was awarded a retrospective Hugo Award for Best Novel for 1939.[2]
- ^ "100 Best Young-Adult Books". Time. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ 1939 Retro-Hugo Awards at TheHugoAwards.org. Retrieved 10 April 2015