The Sword in the Stone
by T. H. White
The Sword in the Stone is a fantasy novel by T. H. White, first published by Collins in 1938, with a partly rewritten American edition from G. P. Putnam's Sons. It imagines the boyhood of King Arthur under the tutelage of Merlyn. A revised version later opened The Once and Future King.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First edition
- Collins, 1938
- First published
- Collins, 1938
- Series
- The Once and Future King
The first edition of The Sword in the Stone by T. H. White was published in London by Collins in 1938. We track 1 edition.
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First edition
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Awards and honours
Adaptations
- The Sword in the Stone animated film, 1963
Setting and characters
- Set in
- Forest Sauvage, The Castle of the Forest Sauvage, Castle Chariot, London (Middle Ages)
- Characters
- Arthur, Merlyn, Kay, Sir Ector, Robin Wood, Marian, King Pellinore, Morgan Le Fay
- Genre
- fantasy, coming-of-age fiction
Read next
- Followed by
- The Queen of Air and Darkness
In print
- Editions recorded
- 74 on Open Library, 60 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 14 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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Who published the first edition of The Sword in the Stone?
The first edition of The Sword in the Stone by T. H. White was published in London by Collins in 1938.
How many editions of The Sword in the Stone are there?
We track 1 edition of The Sword in the Stone, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Did The Sword in the Stone win any awards?
Yes: The Sword in the Stone won the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel (2014), according to Wikidata.
Has The Sword in the Stone been adapted?
Yes, including The Sword in the Stone (animated film, 1963), according to Wikidata.
What should I read after The Sword in the Stone?
In order, it is followed by The Queen of Air and Darkness, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Sword in the Stone (novel), Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Sword in the Stone (Q3205402), Wikidata (wikidata.org)
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