Gawain and the Green Knight
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The classic medieval tale that brings romance, chivalry and adventure to the modern reader, and inspired the powerful 2021 movie, Green Knight. A mighty warrior interrupts King Arthur's banquet to challenge the astonished revellers to a binding act of combat. Out of sheer bravado Gawain leaps to the fray and his actions lead to a series of strange and incredible adventures. The perfect companion to Beowulf, Gawain is a treasure of medieval literature, brought to life in the 2021 movie Green Knight starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander and Joel Edgerton. An Arthurian legend of note it revels in its Celtic origins, playing with the mysteries of chivalric romance, the warrior hero and the deeper truths of eternal life. AUTHOR: Jake Jackson has written, edited and contributed to over 20 books on mythology and folklore. Related works include studies of Babylonian creation myths, the philosophy of time and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature. 10 b/w line drawings
Additional information
| ISBN | 9781804175835 |
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| Dimensions | 130 x 198 mm |
| Book Type | Paperback / softback |
| Author | Alan Lupack |
| Author Bio | Alan Lupack (Introduction) is the author of The Oxford Guide to Arthurian Literature and Legend. Former President of the North American Branch of the International Arthurian Society, he is co-author (with Barbara Tepa Lupack) of King Arthur in America and editor of medieval and post-medieval Arthurian texts. He is the Associate editor of the TEAMS Middle English Texts series and the creator of the electronic database The Camelot Project. Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature. |
| Number of Pages | 256 |
