Sir Gawain and The Green Knight

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Sir Gawain and The Green Knight is a masterfully told Arthurian tale from 14th century England, weaving themes of enchantment, betrayal, and chivalry through the legendary Beheading Game and Exchange of Winnings motifs. Set against a vivid portrayal of the English countryside, the narrative shifts seamlessly between intense hunt scenes and tense bedroom encounters, enriched with lyrical beauty and ironic humour.
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Ideal for readers interested in Arthurian legends, medieval literature, and those appreciating poetic narrative styles with historical and cultural depth.

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Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, with its intricate plot of enchantment and betrayal, is probably the most skilfully told story in the whole of the English Arthurian cycle. Originating from the north-west midlands of England, it is based on two separate and very ancient Celtic motifs: the Beheading and the Exchange of Winnings, brought together by the anonymous 14th-century poet.

His telling comprehends a great variety of moods and modes - from the stark realism of the hunt-scenes to the delicious and dangerous bedroom encounters between Lady Bercilak and Gawain, from moments of pure lyric beauty when he evokes the English countryside in all its seasons, to authorial asides that are full of irony and puckish humour.

This new verse translation uses a modern alliterative pattern which subtly echoes the music of the original at the same time as it strives for fidelity.

ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Oxford World's Classics edition is praised for its excellent scholarly introduction and helpful notes, making it an ideal version for students seeking a deeper understanding of this timeless classic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780199540167

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 September 2008

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oxford University Press

Contributors:

Edited by Helen Cooper
Translated by Keith Harrison

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 124g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction Poetry Series: Oxford World's Classics

About the Author

Australian born-poet and translator Keith Harrison taught for 30 years at Carleton College, Minnesota. He has published many books of poetry and translation including Points in a Journey (Macmillan), The Basho Poems (Minneapolis) and A Burning of Applewood (Northfield, Black Willow). Helen Cooper is Professor of English Language and Literature, and Tutorial Fellow at University College, Oxford. She is the editor of Malory's Le Morte Darthur in Oxford World's Classics.