Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Author: Edited by Jessie L. Weston

This prose rendering of a poem from the late fourteenth century (or earlier) recounts an adventure undertaken by King Arthur’s famous nephew, Sir Gawain.

$6.95

SKU 9780486431918 Category Fairytales and Mythology (13-18) Tags King Arthur, medieval, middle ages, myths, poems

Description

Brave and chivalrous, faithful to his word and ever-mindful of his honour, as well as others’, Gawain represents the model of knightly grace.

When a gigantic stranger clad in green armour bursts in on the Round Table assembly to issue a challenge, the gallant Gawain volunteers to do battle for his king.

This parable blends paganistic elements and Christian ethics to celebrate the virtue of forgiveness, and it is frequently assigned to classes in literature and history because of its short length and its excellent representation of chivalric tradition.

Reprint of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Middle-English Arthurian Romance Retold in Modern Prose, Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York, 1909 edition.

Companion Products:

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Student Guide
Sir Gawain & the Green Knight Teacher Guide

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Set

Additional information

Weight	0.1 kg
Dimensions	8.3 × 5.2 × .2 cm
ISBN	9780486431918
Published Date	2003
Author	Edited by Jessie L. Weston
Publisher	Dover Publications
Format	Paperback