SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT is one of the most important alliterative poems of Medieval literature
Now a major film THE GREEN KNIGHT starring Dev Patel

From the north-west midlands, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight dates from the second half of the 14th centuryGawain, a knight in Arthur''s court, takes up the challenge of the Green Knight, and cuts off his head. The Knight informs Gawain he will have his revenge.

Journeying to the Knight''s abode to receive his lot Gawain takes the hospitality of a Lord, and endures the advances of his wifeThe Lord is the Green Knight and, when the time comes, merely nicks Gawain''s neck for his infidelity and dishonour. Is Gawain a failure, or a hero?

Format Häftad Omfång 352 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Orion Publishing Co Utgivningsdatum 1996-06-03 ISBN 9780460875103