Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Sources and Analogues (Arthurian Studies) [Paperback]

Elisabeth Brewer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 5, 1992 | Series: Arthurian Studies (Book 27)

The intertextuality of this brilliant poem can be more fully understood through Elisabeth Brewer's presentation of modern English versions of themes familiar from Gawain and the Green Knight -beheading, seduction and othertraditional material - from a range of medieval writings. Her book is a delightful and unusual small anthology of medieval literature; but its greatest success lies in providing a context for a fuller understanding of Sir Gawain, through its presentation of extracts and poems (including translation from Celtic and French originals) illustrating the tradition in which the Gawain-poet wrote, underscoring his own great achievement. It is both anintroduction to the poem and a useful tool for critical comparison. First published in 1975 as From Cuchulainn to Gawain.

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Text: English (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

ELISABETH BREWER lectured in English at Homerton College, Cambridge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: D.S.Brewer; 2 edition (November 5, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0859913597
• ISBN-13: 978-0859913591
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #718,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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