18 books like The Challenge of the Green Knight
Hawk of May
Gwalchmai journey's to the safety of his uncle King Arthur and his court to escape from the evil magic of his mother, Morgawse, a bitter enemy of Arthur's.
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The tale of Sir Gawain
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.…
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Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
Three epic poems from 14th century England speak of life during the age of chivalry. Translated from medieval English.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE THE GREEN KNIGHT—STARRING DEV PATELAn epic poem of honor and bravery written by an anonymous fourteenth-century poet, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is recognized as an equal of Chaucer’s masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including Beowulf.It is Christmas in Camelot, and a truly royal feast has been laid out for King Arthur and his…
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Kingdom of Summer
A farmer's son becomes Gwalchmai's servant and travels through Britain with this knight of the Round Table, son of the treacherous Morgawse, searching for Princess Elidan.
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Gareth and Lynette, etc.
Poem, translated in Sanskrit prose.
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Avowing of King Arthur
This book presents the manuscript of the original poem, from the Ireland Blackburne MS. The composition is from some time between the late 14th and late 15th century. Originally published in 1984, this book introduces the manuscript with historical details and discussion of its language, structure and sources, including a bibliography of related studies. After the poem is a comprehensive notes…
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King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table can refer to:
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The Life Of Sir Aglovale De Galis
A fictional biography based on Sir Thomas Malory's Morte d'Arthur.
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Idylls of the King and a Selection of Poems
Tennyson's version of the Arthurian legend takes the form of twelve poems telling of King Arthur and the Round Table, from Arthur's initial meeting with his future queen, Guinevere, to the last battle with his son, Modred. This edition also includes extensive selections from Tennyson's other works.
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The Boy's King Arthur
The exploits of King Arthur and his knights in Britain.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo
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The story of Sir Launcelot and his companions
Follows Sir Launcelot of the Round Table as he rescues Queen Guinevere, fights in the tournament at Astolat and pursues other adventures.
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Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure)
Retells the stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, including The Sword in the Stone - Excalibur - The Gathering of the Knights - The Enchanted Ship - The Scheming Sorceress - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Lancelot and Guinevere - The Last Battle.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a Middle English late 14th-century chivalric romance in alliterative verse. The author is unknown; the title was given centuries later. It is one of the best-known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of folk motifs: the beheading game and the exchange of winnings. Written in stanzas of alliterative verse, each of which ends in a rhyming bob and…
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King Arthur
Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton's poetic world moves from the alleys of London to Alpine passes, from private grief to public destiny, binding social satire, romance, and historical meditation into a single sweeping vision. In The New Timon, the grandeur of the city is set against the enduring misery of the poor, while Lucy's story reveals the hidden dignity of a homeless girl shaped by shame, maternal…
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Pearl
Yellow and golden pearls: yellow-green, greenish brown to dark brown;
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Le roman de Tristan
Version en français moderne de cette très populaire histoire issue de la tradition orale, qui fait son entrée dans la littérature écrite au XIIe siècle.
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