Sir Gawain And The Green Knight/Pearl/Cleanness/Patience
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Sir Gawain And The Green Knight/Pearl/Cleanness/Patience
By (Author) J. J. Anderson
Orion Publishing Co
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
1st August 1996
3rd June 1996
United Kingdom
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Literary studies: poetry and poets
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
821.1
Physical Properties
Paperback
352
Width 130mm, Height 196mm, Spine 26mm
260g
Description
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 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
Author Bio
Dr J. J. Anderson is Honorary Research Fellow, formerly Senior Lecturer in English language, in the University of Manchester. His interests and publications are chiefly in the fields of medieval literature and early English drama.
