Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Simon Armitage
Narrates the strange tale of a green knight who rudely interrupts the Round Table festivities one Yuletide, challenging one of their number to a wager. The virtuous Gawain accepts, and decapitates the intruder. The knight reclaims his head, orders Gawain to seek him out a year hence, and departs. Next Yuletide, Gawain dutifully sets forth.
Simon Armitage was born in West Yorkshire in 1963. He is a prize-winning poet and works as a freelance writer, broadcaster and playwright. Previous titles include Kid, Book of Matches, The Dead Sea Poems, CloudCuckooLand, Killing Time and The Universal Home Doctor.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780571223275 |
| ISBN 10 | 0571223273 |
| Title | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight |
| Author | Simon Armitage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Faber & Faber |
| Year published | 2007-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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