The Once and Future King
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The Once and Future King
T. H. White
7 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2011–2024.
What people on Hacker News said
In that story I found White was masterfully able to discern when to be serious and when to be playful - by which he reanimated, for me, the legend of Arthur - parts of which I started to find stale, or outright did not enjoy.
He is writing right after WWII, and the Arthurian legend is just a vehicle for his observations about humanity (and the war).
Maybe it was the lack of distraction, but the Arthurian legend of that book has influenced a ton of modern fiction.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: What's the "best" book you've ever read? 2024 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Which non-technology book has influenced you the most and why? 2017 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Great fiction books that have had a positive impact on your life? 2020 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: What are the books that changed the perspective of your life? 2015 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011 2011 · 1 recommendation