'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' is a medieval epic poem that captures the medieval vibe perfectly, making it interesting and easy to read with a translation. The story follows Sir Gawain, one of the knights of the round table, who embarks on a series of quests as penance after chopping off the head of a giant green knight. The book is a retelling or translation of the original Middle English poem by J.R.R. Tolkien, portraying the Arthurian myth in a unique and captivating way.
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Featuring both the original text and a modern, translated version, this fourteenth-century Arthurian poem tells the legendary tale of the mysterious Green Knight and Sir Gawain, a great knight of the Round Table.
The knights of the Round Table are celebrating Yuletide when their festivities are interrupted by the mystifying Green Knight riding on his green horse. The Green Knight challenges King Arthur's legendary men to a wager. He who takes a blow at the Green Knight must be prepared to accept a return attack one year and one day later. It is the gallant Sir Gawain who takes this challenge on. He raises his axe and strikes off the head of the Green Knight. Yet, the intruder is undefeated. Still alive, he picks up his head, and promises he will see Sir Gawain in a year and a day.
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About the Author:
AD PUTTER is professor of medieval English literature at the University of Bristol, England, and he is also coeditor of The Cambridge Companion to the Arthurian Legend.
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