The Book of Merlyn

Interesting Facts

• The book is a continuation of the novel The Once and Future King and concludes the story of King Arthur.
• The main theme of the book is reflections on the nature of war and human aggression.
• In the book, Merlyn uses magic to transform Arthur into various animals so he can better understand nature and society.
• The book was written in 1941 but was not published until 1977.
• The book features philosophical dialogues between Merlyn and Arthur, discussing questions of morality and ethics.
• Many scenes in the book take place in a cave where Merlyn and Arthur discuss the future of humanity.
• The book contains elements of satire and criticism of the social and political systems contemporary to the author.