Sir Gawain And The Green Knight/Pearl/Cleanness/Patience
Pearl, Cleanness, Patience
$39.16
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
31 July 1996
Summary
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 accepts 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 fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780460875103 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0460875108 |
| Author: | Dr J.J. Anderson |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 31 July 1996 |
| Weight: | 244g |
| Dimensions: | 131mm x 200mm x 24mm |
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Dr J.J. Anderson
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.
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