num_pages: 160
description: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is probably the most skillfuly told story in the whole of the English Arthurian cycle. Originating from the north-west midlands of England, it is based on two ancient Celtic motifs--the Beheading and the Exchange of Winnings--brought together by the anonymous14th century author. Acclaimed poet Keith Harrison's new translation uses a modern alliterative pattern which subtly echoes the music of the original at the same time it strives for fidelity. This is the most generously annotated edition available, complete with a detailed introduction whichsituates the work in the context of Arthurian Romance and analyzes its poetics and narrative structure.
language: English
title: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
titlecomplete: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
characters: Morgan le Fay, Sir Bertilak de Haute Desert, King Arthur, The Green Knight, Sir Gawain
genres: Read For School, Mythology, School, Medieval, Poetry, Literature, Fantasy, Classics, Fiction, Arthurian
ratings_count: 67707
places: Camelot
awards: awardedAt: 1041408000000
name: Harold Morton Landon Translation Award
publisher: Oxford University Press