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ⓘ About T.H. White
He was educated at Cambridge and Cheltenham College. At Cambridge, he was tutored by occasional author and scholar L.J. Potts, who became a lifelong friend and correspondent, with White referring to him as the top literary influence in his life. While at Queens’ College, White penned a thesis on Thomas Malory’s “Le Morte d’Arthur”, and later graduated in the year 1928 with a first-class degree in English. In the year 1939, he moved to Ireland as a conscientious objector to World War II. While there, he would write the majority of what would become “The Once and Future King” and two of the sequels to “The Sword in the Stone” were published during this time. In the year 1946, he moved to the third biggest Channel Island called Alderney, where he spent the rest of his life.
All Book Series by T.H. White
The Maharajah & Other Stories
Latest in the series · book 2 of 2 · published 1981
The White/Garnett Letters
Book 7 of 8 · published 1968 Co-authored · David Garnett
The Young Oxford Book of Nasty Endings
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1998
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is T.H. White?
He was educated at Cambridge and Cheltenham College. At Cambridge, he was tutored by occasional author and scholar L.J. Potts, who became a lifelong friend and correspondent, with White referring to him as the top literary influence in his life.
Which T.H. White series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Once and Future King series, the earliest of T.H. White's multi-book series: it opens with The Sword in the Stone (1938) and runs to 6 books across 1938–1977, ending with The Book of Merlyn (1977).
How many books has T.H. White written?
T.H. White has 30 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1125 and 1998. 6 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Once and Future King series with 6 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should T.H. White's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. T.H. White's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Once and Future King (1938–1977, 6 books).
How are T.H. White's books organised into series?
This guide splits T.H. White's 30 books into 1 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Once and Future King (6 books, 1938–1977).