Translated with an introduction from Brian Stone, cover art from a 14th century manuscript, essays for textual criticism on subjects such as the moral nature of Gawain, notes, excerpts from the original text and a bibliography. 185 softcover pages. Laura
One of the greatest works of the Middle Ages, in a marvelous new verse translation. Composed in the fourteenth century, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is as beloved as it is venerable, combining the hallmarks of medieval romancepageantry, chivalry, and courtly lovewith the charm of fairy tales and heroic sagas.
When a mysterious green knight rides on horseback into King Arthur's court, interrupting a New Year's feast, he issues a challenge: if any of King Arthur's men can behead him and he survives, then a year later he is entitled to return the strike. Sir Gawain takes up the challenge and decapitates the green knight, only to see him pick up his severed head and ride away, leaving Gawain to seek him out to fulfill their pact. Blending Celtic myth and Christian faith, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a Middle English masterpiece of magic, chivalry, and seduction.
| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Brand: | Penguin Classics |
| Grades: | 8-AD |
| ISBN: | 9780140440928 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.75 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.25 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
