The High King

1968 novel by Lloyd Alexander
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The High King

Summary

The High King is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The High King authored Lloyd Alexander[3].
  • The High King received the Newbery Medal[4].
  • The High King's instance of is recorded as literary work[5].
  • The High King was published by Henry Holt and Company[6].
  • The High King's genre is fantasy[7].
  • The High King followed Taran Wanderer[8].
  • The High King's part of the series is recorded as The Chronicles of Prydain[9].
  • The High King's language of work or name is recorded as English[10].
  • The High King's country of origin is recorded as United States[11].
  • The High King was published on June 1968[12].
  • The High King's characters is recorded as Taran[13].
  • The High King's cover art by is recorded as Evaline Ness[14].
  • The High King's title is recorded as The High King[15].
  • The High King's uses is recorded as fantasy map[16].
  • The High King's form of creative work is recorded as novel[17].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The High King authored Lloyd Alexander[3]. It was published by Henry Holt and Company[6].

Publication

The High King was published on June 1968[12]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[10]. Its genre is fantasy[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as The Chronicles of Prydain[9].

Subject and Themes

The High King's part of the series is recorded as The Chronicles of Prydain[9].

Reception

The High King received the Newbery Medal[4].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The High King followed Taran Wanderer[8].

Why It Matters

The High King ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (598 views/month).[2] It is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

FAQs

What awards did The High King receive?

Honors received include Newbery Medal[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Harmonia Amanda · 2026-09-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noosfere book id → 49529
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P5571]]: 49529"
  2. 18w ago · Iamcarbon · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Author → Lloyd Alexander
    Country of origin → United States
    Genre → fantasy
    Publication date → +1968-06-00T00:00:00Z
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:1||1 */ [[Property:P1476]]: The High King, add [[:Q2629164|ISFDB]] reference"
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