Sir Gawain And The Green Knight by Unknown
In this medieval Arthurian romance, a mysterious Green Knight challenges the knights of King Arthur's court to a daring game, which Sir Gawain bravely accepts. Gawain must strike the Green Knight with an axe, but in return, he must seek out the Green Knight in a year to receive a blow himself. The tale follows Gawain's journey to fulfill his promise, testing his honor, courage, and chivalry. Along the way, he encounters various trials and temptations, ultimately leading to a profound lesson about human fallibility and the nature of true nobility.
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- Published
- 1400
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Very Short
- Pages
- 100-150
- Original Language
- Middle english
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- Alternate Titles
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- Gawayne And The Green Knight
- Sir Gawain And The Green Knight By Simon Armitage
- Sir Gawain And The Green Knight, Pearl, Sir Orfeo
- Sir Gawayn and þe Grene Knyȝt
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