Sir Gawain and the Green Knight New Verse Translation |
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Read by:
| Britton, Jasper |
Translator:
| Flynn, Benedict |
Series title: | Classic Literature with Classical Music Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-962-634-865-9 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2008 |
Publisher: | Naxos of America, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Naxos AudioBooks |
Book Format: | CD-Audio |
List Price: | USD $17.98 |
Book Description:
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A mysterious knight all in green arrives at King Arthur¿s court and issues a bizarre challenge. Gawain answers the knight ¿ but at what cost? This new translation keeps all the poetic power of the original¿s extraordinary alliteration. One of the greatest stories of English literature from any period, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a magical medieval combination of the epic and the uncanny.
A mysterious knight all in green arrives at King Arthur¿s court and issues a bizarre challenge. Gawain answers the knight ¿ but at what cost? This new translation keeps all the poetic power of the original¿s extraordinary alliteration. One of the greatest stories of English literature from any period, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a magical medieval combination of the epic and the uncanny.