Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Simon Armitage

Synopsis:

When the mysterious Green Knight arrives unbidden at the Round Table one Christmas, only Gawain is brave enough to take up his challenge ...

This story, first told in the 1400s, is one of the most enthralling, dramatic and beloved poems in the English tradition. Now, in Simon Armitage, the poem has found its perfect modern translator. Armitage’s retelling of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight captures all of the magic and wonderful storytelling of the original while also revitalising it with his own popular, funny and contemporary voice.

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Categorised as:
Poetry
Sub-categories:
Poetry Collections
Genres & Themes:
Folklore; Mythology
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Selected edition:
Paperback
ISBN:
9780571223282
Published:
05.03.2009
No of pages:
128

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