The Book of Three
1964 fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Book of Three (1964) is a high fantasy novel by American writer Lloyd Alexander, the first of five volumes in The Chronicles of Prydain. The series follows the adventures of Taran the Assistant Pig-Keeper, a youth raised by Dallben the enchanter, as he nears manhood while helping to resist the forces of Arawn Death-Lord.
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Author | Lloyd Alexander |
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Cover artist | Evaline Ness |
Series | The Chronicles of Prydain |
Genre | Children's literature, fantasy |
Publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston |
Publication date | March 12, 1964 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 217 (first edition)[1] |
ISBN | 0-8050-0874-8 |
OCLC | 17720934 |
LC Class | PZ8.A37 Bo[1] |
Followed by | The Black Cauldron |
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The book provided many elements of plot for the 1985 Disney animated feature The Black Cauldron.