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Sir Gawain and The Green Knight (Oxford World's Classics)by
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List Price: $10.95
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Product Details
Paperback: 160
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Publication Date: 1999-02-04
ISBN: 0192833340
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Editorial Reviews
Product 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 anonymous 14th 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 which situates the work in the context of Arthurian Romance and analyzes its poetics and narrative structure.
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