Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J R R Tolkien

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by J R R Tolkien

This elegant deluxe slipcased edition of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour, features a beautifully decorated text and includes as a bonus the complete text of Tolkiens acclaimed lecture on Sir Gawain.

‘The introduction to Gawain is a little masterpiece’
Times Higher Educational Supplement

‘This magnificent Arthurian tale of love, sex, honour, social tact, personal integrity and folk-magic is one of the greatest and most approachable narrative poems in the language. Tolkien’s version makes it come triumphantly alive, a moving and consoling elegy.’
Birmingham Post

J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.

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ISBN 13 9780008393625
ISBN 10 0008393621
Title Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Author J R R Tolkien
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2020-04-30
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.