Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Written down at least once in 1400 but probably composed earlier (and orally), this Middle English tale is rendered line-by-line, with the original en face, by the indefatigable Merwin. This approach allows the full flavor of the poem to come through as one goes back and forth between them: "Dele to me my destin‚, and do hit out of honde" becomes "Deal me my destiny, and do it out of hand."Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.