Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A New Verse Translation by Unknown, Simon Armitage

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A New Verse Translation

Unknown, Simon Armitage with Burton Raffel (Translator)

198 pages missing pub info (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced

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Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem is recognized as an equal of Chaucer\'s masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including "Beowulf." This edition includes a Preface by Raffel and a new Introduction. Revised reissue.

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adventurous 94%
mysterious 45%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
reflective 19%
lighthearted 17%
tense 10%
dark 9%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 6%
emotional 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%

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fast 38%
slow 12%

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