18 books like The tale of Sir Gawain

What to read after The tale of Sir Gawain — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table Phyllis Briggs · 1900 · 190p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances with this book.

Sir Gawain and the loathly lady Selina Hastings · 1985 · ★ 4.1 · 29p · ≈ 58m · Moderate After a horrible hag saves King Arthur's life by answering a riddle, Sir Gawain agrees to marry her and thus releases her from an evil enchantment. Shares Gawain, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations

The sword in the stone Grace Maccarone · 1992 · ★ 3.9 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Despite the boasting of grown men, only young Arthur is able to draw a sword from a stone, thereby becoming king. Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The Sword and the Circle Rosemary Sutcliff · 1981 · ★ 4.5 · 272p · ≈ 9h · Moderate A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons. Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Michael Morpurgo · 2001 · ★ 3.8 · 114p · ≈ 3h · Light The quest of Sir Gawain for the Green Knight teaches him a lesson in pride, humility, and honor. Shares Gawain, Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations

The Challenge of the Green Knight

The Challenge of the Green Knight Ian Serraillier · 1966 · 56p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death. Shares Gawain, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Kingdom of Summer Gillian Bradshaw · 1981 · ★ 4.0 · 281p · ≈ 9h · Moderate 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. Shares Gawain, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The Life Of Sir Aglovale De Galis Clemence Housman · 1905 · 308p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Shares Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances with this book.

The Boy's King Arthur Sidney Lanier · 1880 · 372p · ≈ 12h · Challenging The exploits of King Arthur and his knights in Britain. Shares Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Folklore

The story of the Grail and the passing of Arthur Howard Pyle · 1910 · 258p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Follows the adventures of Sir Gerwaint, Galahad's quest for the holy Grail, the battle between Launcelot and Gawaine, and the slaying of Mordred. Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Hawk of May Gillian Bradshaw · 1980 · ★ 3.9 · 291p · ≈ 9h · Moderate 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. Shares Gawain, Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Tales of King Arthur (Library of Fear, Fantasy and Adventure) Felicity Brooks · 1994 · 83p · ≈ 2h · Moderate 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. Shares Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances, Folklore

The light beyond the forest Rosemary Sutcliff · 1979 · ★ 5.0 · 147p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A retelling of the adventures of King Arthur's knights, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, and Sir Percival, as they search for the Holy Grail. Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Gareth and Lynette, etc. Alfred Lord Tennyson · 1872 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Poem, translated in Sanskrit prose. Shares Knights and knighthood, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

Knightly legends of Wales Sidney Lanier · 1881 · 361p · ≈ 12h · Challenging Twelve episodes from the Mabinogion part of the fourteenth century manuscript entitled The red book of Hergest, a collection of medieval Welsh tales recounting the feats and exploits of King Arthur and other powerful kings, princes, and knights. Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The story of Sir Launcelot and his companions Howard Pyle · 1907 · ★ 5.0 · 340p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Follows Sir Launcelot of the Round Table as he rescues Queen Guinevere, fights in the tournament at Astolat and pursues other adventures. Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

The Road to Camlann Rosemary Sutcliff · 1981 · ★ 4.0 · 144p · ≈ 4h · Moderate The evil Mordred, plotting against his father King Arthur, implicates the Queen and Sir Lancelot in treachery and brings about the downfall of Camelot and the Round Table. Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table Roger Lancelyn Green · 1953 · ★ 3.9 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate King Arthur is one of the greatest legends of all time. From the magical moment when Arthur releases the sword in the stone to the quest for the Holy Grail and the final tragedy of the Last Battle, Roger Lancelyn Green brings the enchanting world of King Arthur stunningly to life.One of the greatest legends of all time, with an inspiring introduction by David Almond, award-winning author of Clay,… Shares Knights and knighthood, Legends, Adaptations, Arthurian romances

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