by Anonymous · Penguin Classics · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780140440928
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«Sir Gawain and the Green Knight» is the anonymous Arthurian epic poem, published by Penguin Classics in paperback (192 pages, in English).
A green knight bursts into a New Year's feast at King Arthur's court and challenges those present to behead him with his own axe, on condition of receiving the same blow a year later. Sir Gawain accepts the challenge and sets out on a journey that tests his courage and loyalty among castles, temptations and mysteries.
Translation and introduction by Brian Stone. Second edition, with essays on characters, themes, authorship and Arthurian legends.
Recommended for readers of medieval and fantasy literature, and for those who enjoy classical English poetry and the Arthurian cycle.
