Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
with pearl and sir orfeo
$181.37
- Hardcover
176 pages
- Release Date
7 July 2020
Summary
The Green Knight: A Medieval Trilogy of Romance, Loss, and Honor
This elegant deluxe slipcased edition presents three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern reader, brimming with romance, tragedy, love, and honor. Featuring beautifully decorated text, this edition also includes Tolkien’s acclaimed lecture on Sir Gawain.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A romance, a fairy-tale for adults, full of life and color. It is also a pow…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780008393625 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0008393621 |
| Author: | J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Imprint: | HarperCollins Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 176 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2020 |
| Weight: | 870g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 149mm x 35mm |
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Critics Review
‘The introduction to Gawain is a little masterpiece.’ Times Higher Educational Supplement
'This magnificent Arthurian tale of love, sex, honour, social tact, personal integrity and folk-magic is one of the greatest and most approachable narrative poems in the language. Tolkien's version makes it come triumphantly alive, a moving and consoling elegy.'Birmingham Post
About The Author
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide.
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