Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is probably the most skillfuly told story in the whole of the English Arthurian cycle. Originating from the north-west midlands of England, it is based on two ancient Celtic motifs--the Beheading and the Exchange of Winnings--brought together by the anonymous 14th century author. Acclaimed poet Keith Harrison's new translation uses a modern alliterative pattern which subtly echoes the music of the original at the same time it strives for fidelity. This is the most generously annotated edition available, complete with a detailed introduction which situates the work in the context of Arthurian Romance and analyze…
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Weitere Autoren: Cooper, Helen (Hrsg.)
- ISBN: 978-0-19-954016-7
- EAN: 9780199540167
- Produktnummer: 3976164
- Verlag: Oxford Academic
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
- Seitenangabe: 160 S.
- Masse: H19.9 cm x B13.3 cm x D1.4 cm 121 g
- Gewicht: 121
Über den Autor
Australian born-poet and translator Keith Harrison taught for 30 years at Carleton College, Minnesota. He has published many books of poetry and translation including Points in a Journey (Macmillan), The Basho Poems (Minneapolis) and A Burning of Applewood (Northfield, Black Willow). Helen Cooper is Professor of English Language and Literature, and Tutorial Fellow at University College, Oxford. She is theeditor of Malory's Le Morte Darthur in Oxford World's Classics.
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