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T. H. White

1 series 5 books in order 2 standalone books

Terence Hanbury "Tim" White (1906–1964) was an English writer, best known for his Arthurian novels, which were published together in 1958 as The Once and Future King. The first of the series, The Sword in the Stone, was published as a stand-alone book in 1938.

Born
1906
Known for
The Once and Future King

Series by T. H. White

The Once and Future King

3 books in order · 1938–1940

  1. Cover of The sword in the stone

    The sword in the stone

    1938 · T. H. White

    When Merlyn the magician comes to tutor Sir Ector's sons Kay and the Wart, schoolwork suddenly becomes much more fun, including being turned into a…

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  2. The queen of air and darkness

    1939 · T. H. White

    The Queen of Air and Darkness is a fantasy novel by English writer T. H. White, the second book in his series The Once and Future King. It continues…

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  3. The ill-made knight

    1940 · T. H. White

    This book examines the role of sports policy within Bolivia's "process of change" from 2006 to 2019, focusing on the government of Evo Morales. It…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of The Lady, or the Tiger?
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  2. Cover of The Once and Future King
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has T. H. White written?

We list 5 books by T. H. White across 1 series, published between 1884–1940 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read T. H. White's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The sword in the stone.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy T. H. White's books?

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.

Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.