Syr Gawayn and the Grene Knicht
Author: last_name: The Gawain Poet
Language: Middle English
Year: 1839

A mysterious Green Knight arrives at  King Arthurs court at Camelot to propose a New Year's game. Strike the Knight a blow with his axe, and receive the same blow one year hence. Sir Gawain takes up the challenge and beheads the Green Knight, who coolly picks up his head and rides away, leaving instructions for Gawain to meet him one year later at the Green Chapel. The year goes by and as winter draws on Sir Gawain sets out on his quest. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a 14th century chivalri