The tale of Sir Gawain

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Sir Gawain is lying feverish and wounded in his tent outside of Lancelot's castle. As he dies, he tells his young squire the stories of the rise and fall of the noble knights of the round table. Gawain tells of Arthur's boyhood and of the wonderful moment when the young King drew the magic sword from the stone and claimed his kingdom. He tells of his own fight with the supernatural Green Knight. He tells of the search for the Holy Grail. And finally, he tells of Lancelot's love for Guinevere and of the rivalries and jealousies that splintered the fellowship and set friend against friend ...

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3.7/5 · 41 readers · 102 pages · ≈ 1 h 53 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The tale of Sir Gawain?

About ≈ 1 h 53 m — 102 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe tale of Sir Gawain~1 h 53 m

How many pages is The tale of Sir Gawain?

102 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The tale of Sir Gawain102

What genre is The tale of Sir Gawain?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is The tale of Sir Gawain in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The tale of Sir Gawain?

Neil Philip.

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