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Plot summary. The youth Taran lives at Caer Dallben with his guardians, the ancient enchanter Dallben and the farmer and retired soldier Coll. Taran is dissatisfied with his life, and longs to become a great hero like the High Prince Gwydion.
- Lloyd Alexander
- 217 (first edition)
- 1964
- March 12, 1964
The first of five books in the series The Chronicles of Prydain, The Book of Three tells the story of Taran, a farm boy who treks with three companions across an ancient kingdom on a mission to inform its rulers of an impending attack by evil forces.
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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The Book of Three study guide contains a biography of Lloyd Alexander, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. About The Book of Three. The Book of Three Summary. Character List.
Synopsis. Taran, a youthful Assistant Pig-Keeper, yearned for adventure. When the oracular pig Hen Wen escaped her enclosure at Caer Dallben, Taran pursued her. He met Prince Gwydion, before both were captured by the evil enchantress Achren . Taran remained in the dungeons of Spiral Castle until a golden sphere dropped into his cell.
Summary. PDF Cite Share. The Book of Three is the first novel in the five-novel series, Prydain Chronicles. Following in the tradition of J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis, Alexander creates...
Literary Techniques. PDF Cite. Alexander employs a variety of techniques in this literarily sophisticated series. One of the most effective and pervasive is his skillful blending of mythic and...
