The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to the Once and Future King

Book 3 of 3: The Once and Future King

White, T. H.; Prologue by Sylvia Townsend Warner

ISBN 10: 0292707185 ISBN 13: 9780292707184

Published by University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, USA, 1977

Language: English

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University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, USA, 1977. Book Club Edition (smaller size than trade edition and Book Club Edition stated on the Dust Jacket). Fine- in a Near Fine Dust Jacket. Appears Unread. The Text Block is clean, soft white, tight, straight and square, with no markings of any kind. The Binding is full gray-beige cloth (uniform color throughout) with bright black title, etc., on the spine, unmarked white endpapers, and all corners square and sharp. The Dust Jacket is beige with black, red and white text, colors uniform throughout, and is intact with one tear at the spine fold that has been discreetly closed from behind with archival (pH neutral) materials) and a few small nicks. See photos. xxi + 137 pages. 6 1/4" x 9 1/2". This book is the true fifth and last part of The Once and Future King, long unpublished due to World War 2 and the book's strong anti-war message. The Prologue by Sylvia Townsend Warner describes how White came to write this epic story and how he saw it in relation to Aeschylus's Orestia trilogy. Black and white drawings by Trevor Stubley. ISBN 10: 0292707185 / ISBN 13: 780292707184.

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Title: The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to the Once and Future King
Publisher: University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, USA
Publication Date: 1977
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0292707185
ISBN 13: 9780292707184
Binding: Hardcover
Illustrator: Trevor Stubley
Edition: Book Club Edition
Condition: Fine-
Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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The Book of Merlyn The Unpublished Conclusion to "The Once and Future King"

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"Superb reading."--"The Kansas City Star"

"Filled with poignance and marvelous power...Enthusiasts for White's touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work."--"Los Angeles Times"

"And so the grand epic comes full circle, 'rounded and bright and done, ' as White had wished it would be."--"Boston Sunday Globe"
"Superb reading."--"The Kansas City Star"
"Filled with poignance and marvelous power...Enthusiasts for White's touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work."--"Los Angeles Times"
"And so the grand epic comes full circle, 'rounded and bright and done, ' as White had wished it would be."--"Boston Sunday Globe"
"Superb reading."--"The Kansas City Star"
"Filled with poignance and marvelous power...Enthusiasts for White's touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work."--"Los Angeles Times"
"And so the grand epic comes full circle, 'rounded and bright and done, ' as White had wished it would be."--"Boston Sunday Globe"

Superb reading. "The Kansas City Star"
Filled with poignance and marvelous power Enthusiasts for White s touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work. "Los Angeles Times"
And so the grand epic comes full circle, rounded and bright and done, as White had wished it would be. "Boston Sunday Globe""

Superb reading. The Kansas City Star
Filled with poignance and marvelous power Enthusiasts for White s touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work. Los Angeles Times
And so the grand epic comes full circle, rounded and bright and done, as White had wished it would be. Boston Sunday Globe"

"Superb reading."--The Kansas City Star
"Filled with poignance and marvelous power...Enthusiasts for White's touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work."--Los Angeles Times
"And so the grand epic comes full circle, 'rounded and bright and done, ' as White had wished it would be."--Boston Sunday Globe

-Superb reading.---The Kansas City Star
-Filled with poignance and marvelous power...Enthusiasts for White's touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work.---Los Angeles Times
-And so the grand epic comes full circle, 'rounded and bright and done, ' as White had wished it would be.---Boston Sunday Globe

"Superb reading."--The Kansas City Star

"Filled with poignance and marvelous power...Enthusiasts for White's touching, profound, funny, and tragic story will not want to miss this version, for it is the true and intended ending of the great work."--Los Angeles Times

"And so the grand epic comes full circle, 'rounded and bright and done, ' as White had wished it would be."--Boston Sunday Globe

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