The Book of Three

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The Book of Three is a 1964 fantasy novel by Lloyd Alexander that opens the Chronicles of Prydain series, following the adventures of assistant pig-keeper Taran in a myth-inspired Welsh setting.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf children's novel
fantasy novel
novel
antagonist The Horned King NERFINISHED
author Lloyd Alexander NERFINISHED
containsElement magic
quest
talking animals
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
coverArtist Evaline Ness NERFINISHED
genre fantasy
hasAnimalCharacter Hen Wen NERFINISHED
hasCharacterRelationship Taran and Eilonwy friendship
Taran and Gurgi companionship
hasConflict struggle against the Horned King
hasMap map of Prydain in some editions
hasMoral true heroism comes from character, not birth
hasSequel The Black Cauldron NERFINISHED
Hen WenRole oracular pig
inspiredBy The Mabinogion NERFINISHED
Welsh mythology NERFINISHED
intendedAs introduction to the world of Prydain
language English
literaryInfluence Celtic folklore
mainCharacter Taran NERFINISHED
mediaType print
narrativePerspective third-person narration
notableCharacter Coll NERFINISHED
Dallben NERFINISHED
Doli NERFINISHED
Fflewddur Fflam NERFINISHED
Gurgi NERFINISHED
Princess Eilonwy NERFINISHED
partOf Prydain chronology NERFINISHED
placeInAuthorOeuvre early work in Lloyd Alexander's fantasy career
positionInSeries first book
protagonistOccupation assistant pig-keeper
publicationYear 1964
publisher Holt, Rinehart and Winston NERFINISHED
series The Chronicles of Prydain NERFINISHED
setting Prydain NERFINISHED
targetAudience children
young adult
theme coming of age
heroism
identity
responsibility
timePeriodOfFirstPublication 1960s

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The Black Cauldron basedOn The Book of Three