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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - J.R.R. Tolkien

 
Description: ISBN 0261102591 / Genre: Classic Literature / A masterpiece of a remote and exotic age-the age of chivalry and wizards, knights and holy ... more
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - J.R.R. Tolkien ... quests. Yet it is only in the unique artistry and imagination of J.R.R. Tolken that the language, romance, and power of these great stories comes to life for modern readers, in this masterful and compelling new translation.

Newest Review: ... stopped by one of his proud knights: Gawain indeed. The Beheading game begins: Gawain lifts the axe upon the Green ... more

 ... Knight's neck and hits him...the head rolls away. The green knight, still alive, takes it in his hand, mounts the horse and leaves Camelot. ^^^II FITT^^^ The second fitt opens with the image of seasons passing by. The end of the year is approaching and gawain has to mantain the promise he made to the Green Knight. He has to go and search for the Green Chapel and the Green Knight. On All Hollows day Gawain leaves. The dressing ceremony is wonderful and the reader begins to deep into the typical medieval atmosphere. The dre...more

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Premium Review Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - J.R.R. Tolkien: A masterpiece among Medieval romances (1902 words)
by - written on 04/07/02 (Very useful, 1033 readings)
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The reason why I decided to make a review about Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is simple: that's the romance of my dissertation at University. It was three years ago and I am wondering if I am still able to talk and explain about one of the best Medieval poems ever written. So I'll try to be quite simple and short, though precise and accurate. *******THE POEM******* Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (SGGK from now on) is a poem contained in a manuscript (Cotton Nero AX) which is preserved in the British Museum. It was written by an unknown author in the second half of 14th century, possibly 1475 and it contains 2530 lines; the whole ...  Read the complete review

 

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