Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Burrows
A New Year's feast at King Arthur's court is interrupted by the appearance of a gigantic Green Knight, resplendent on horseback. He challenges any one of Arthur's men to behead him, provided that if he survives he can return the blow a year later. Sir Gawain accepts the challenge and decapitates the knight - but the mysterious warrior cheats death and vanishes, bearing his head with him. The following winter Gawain sets out to find the Knight in the wild Northern lands and to keep his side of the bargain. One of the great masterpieces of Middle English poetry, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight magically combines elements of fairy tale and heroic sagas with the pageantry, chivalry and courtly love of medieval Romance.
The author is unknown. The original volume, which was brought to Ebury Press by six art and design students from the University of Northumberland (Newcastle Upon Tyne) appears to be an overdue library copy. The Time and Space Library - who apparently own the book - does not seem to be listed in the Yellow Pages.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780140422955 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140422951 |
| Title | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight |
| Author | Burrows |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1982-07-29 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |