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Gawayne and the Green Knight (Lewis Translation)

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(4,643 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

Charlton Miner Lewis' version of Gawayne and the Green Knight, a late 14th century alliterative romance, is written in modern language telling the story of the Green Knight's challenge to Gawayne, and the romance between Sir Gawayne and Lady Elfinheart. The name Gawayne is often also spelled Gawain. (Summary by Betsie Bush) (1 hr 32 min)

Chapters

Canto I - The Green Knight

28:07

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Canto II - Elfinhart

22:24

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Canto III - Gawayne

28:30

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Canto IV - Conclusion

13:03

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Bewertungen

A very loose adaptation, read well

(4 Sterne)

This is not the medieval *Sir Gawain and the Green Knight*, but instead an Edwardian adaptation of the poem, with new characters and an entirely different poetic scheme. The reading is very good, easy to listen to, and sparkles with the humor of the absurd situation.