White's the Once and Future King, Cliffs Notes

by Moran, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9780764585500
• ISBN10: 0764585509
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-19
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes
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Summary

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.Based on medieval Arthurian legends, CliffsNotes on The Once and Future King is a twentieth-century version of young Arthur's quest for the sword Excalibur and his claim to the throne of England. Including many well-known and much-loved episodes with Merlyn, the sorcerer; Morgan La Fay, the witch; and knights jousting and hounds engaged in the hunt, White's novel adds to the lore surrounding the person of King Arthur.This study guide covers all four volumes of The Once and Future King with special emphasis given to the most popular volume, The Sword in the Stone. Other features that help you study include Character analyses of major players Personal background of the author, T.H. White A critical essay on Arthurian films A review section that tests your knowledge A Resource Center full of books, articles, and Web sitesClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure - you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

Table of Contents

Life and Background of the Author	1	(1)
Personal Background	2	(5)
Introduction to the Novel	7	(10)
Introduction	8	(3)
A Brief Synopsis of The Sword in the Stone	11	(2)
List of Characters in The Sword in the Stone	13	(3)
Character Map of The Sword in the Stone	16	(1)
Critical Commentaries	17	(60)
Chapters 1--5	18	(10)
Summary	18	(1)
Commentary	18	(6)
Glossary	24	(4)
Chapters 6 and 7	28	(6)
Summary	28	(1)
Commentary	28	(4)
Glossary	32	(2)
Chapter 8	34	(3)
Summary	34	(1)
Commentary	34	(1)
Glossary	35	(2)
Chapters 9--12	37	(5)
Summary	37	(1)
Commentary	38	(2)
Glossary	40	(2)
Chapter 13	42	(3)
Summary	42	(1)
Commentary	42	(2)
Glossary	44	(1)
Chapters 14--16	45	(4)
Summary	45	(1)
Commentary	45	(2)
Glossary	47	(2)
Chapters 17--19	49	(4)
Summary	49	(1)
Commentary	49	(2)
Glossary	51	(2)
Chapters 20--21	53	(4)
Summary	53	(1)
Commentary	53	(3)
Glossary	56	(1)
Chapters 22--24	57	(20)
Summary	57	(1)
Commentary	58	(1)
Glossary	59	(18)
The Queen of Air and Darkness	61	(5)
The Ill-Made Knight	66	(6)
The Candle in the Wind	72	(5)
Character Analyses for The Sword in the Stone	77	(4)
Wart	78	(1)
Merlyn	79	(1)
Kay	79	(1)
Sir Ector	80	(1)
Critical Essay	81	(14)
A Guide to Arthurian Films	82	(13)
CliffsNotes Review	95	(2)
Identify the Quote	95	(1)
Essay Questions	95	(1)
Practice Projects	96	(1)
CliffsNotes Resource Center	97	(3)
Books and Articles	97	(1)
Internet	98	(2)
Index	100