Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ; Pearl ; Cleanness ; Patience /

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ; Pearl ; Cleanness ; Patience /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	London : J.M. Dent ; Rutland, Vt. : C.E. Tuttle, 1996.
Description:	xxv, 319 p. ; 20 cm.
Language:	English Middle English
Series:	Everyman's library
Subject:	Gawain -- (Legendary character) Green Knight -- (Arthurian legendary character) English poetry -- Middle English, 1100-1500. Manuscripts, English (Middle) -- England -- West Midlands. Gawain (Legendary character) -- Romances. Knights and knighthood -- Poetry. Arthurian romances. Romances Arthurian romances. English poetry -- Middle English. Knights and knighthood. Manuscripts, English (Middle) England -- West Midlands. Arthurian romances. Poetry. Romances.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/2687626

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Other title:	Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Pearl. Cleanness. Patience.
Other authors / contributors:	Cawley, A. C. (Arthur C.) Anderson, J. J.
ISBN:	0460875108
Notes:	"Based on the former Everyman edition by A.C. Cawley and J.J. Anderson." -- title page. Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-319.

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Summary:	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 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 the hospitality of a Lord, and endures the advances of his wife. The 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?
Item Description:	"Based on the former Everyman edition by A.C. Cawley and J.J. Anderson." -- title page.
Physical Description:	xxv, 319 p. ; 20 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (p. [317]-319.
ISBN:	0460875108