“The Sword in the Stone” was first told many centuries ago, yet it is still widely enjoyed today. Why might the story appeal to modern readers?

People generally enjoy fantasy myth stories involving magic, magicians, swords, knights.... Unlike traditional Arthurian legends, White's story of the young Arthur contains very few war scenes and rather a large number of scenes that teach Wart how to avoid war. He also learns much from the animal kingdom about how to maintain a civilized society without the need for brutality or combat.