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SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT is one of the most important alliterative poems of Medieval literature
Now a major film THE GREEN KNIGHT starring Dev Patel

From the north-west midlands, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight dates from the second half of the 14th century. Gawain, a knight in Arthur''s court, takes up the challenge of the Green Knight, and cuts off his head. The Knight informs Gawain he will have his revenge.

Journeying to the Knight''s abode to receive his lot Gawain takes the hospitality of a Lord, and endures the advances of his wife. The Lord is the Green Knight and, when the time comes, merely nicks Gawain''s neck for his infidelity and dishonour. Is Gawain a failure, or a hero?

Sir Gawain And The Green

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      Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
      Publication Date: 03/06/1996
      ISBN13: 9780460875103, 978-0460875103
      ISBN10: 460875108
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      Poetry ELT & Literary Studies Ancient, classical and medieval texts

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT is one of the most important alliterative poems of Medieval literature
      Now a major film THE GREEN KNIGHT starring Dev Patel

      From the north-west midlands, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight dates from the second half of the 14th century. Gawain, a knight in Arthur''s court, takes up the challenge of the Green Knight, and cuts off his head. The Knight informs Gawain he will have his revenge.

      Journeying to the Knight''s abode to receive his lot Gawain takes the hospitality of a Lord, and endures the advances of his wife. The Lord is the Green Knight and, when the time comes, merely nicks Gawain''s neck for his infidelity and dishonour. Is Gawain a failure, or a hero?

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