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Sir Gawain and the Green KnightSir Gawain and the Green Knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight1967

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This Middle-English poem about the moral testing of a young hero is commonly described as the greatest Arthurian romance in our literary tradition. It is a question still as to who the author is, but this poet is considered second only to Chaucer.

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First published
1967
OL Work ID
OL2015028W

Subjects

Gawain and the Grene KnightLiterary CriticismNonfictionPearl (Middle English poem)Arthurian romancesBritish and irish fiction (fictional works by one author)

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