The Birth of Romance: An Anthology by Judith Weiss

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The Birth of Romance: An Anthology by Judith Weiss

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The Birth of Romance: An Anthology by Judith Weiss

SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT is one of the most important alliterative poems of Medieval literature.From the north-west midlands,it dates from the second half of the 14th century.Gawain,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 thehospitality of a Lord,and endures the advances of his wife.The Lord is the GreenKnight and,when the time comes,merely nicks Gawain's neck for his infidelity and dishonour.Is Gawain a failure,or a hero?

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ISBN 13 9780460870481
ISBN 10 0460870483
Title The Birth of Romance: An Anthology
Author Judith Weiss
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Year published 1992-10-01
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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