Project Gutenberg
2021-08-18
Public domain in the USA.
542
Weston, Jessie L. (Jessie Laidlay)
1850
1928
Weston, Jessie Laidlay
Crawford, M. M.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Middle-English Arthurian Romance Retold in Modern Prose
$aUnited Kingdom :$bDavid Nutt, $c1898.
Arthurian romances unrepresented in Malory's "Morte d'Arthur" no. 1
Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A Middle-English Arthurian Romance Retold in Modern Prose" by Jessie L. Weston is a retelling of a classic medieval metrical romance written in the 14th century. The story centers around Sir Gawain, a noble knight of King Arthur's Round Table, who embarks on a perilous quest that tests his chivalry and honor after accepting a challenge from a mysterious knight known as the Green Knight. The tale explores themes of bravery, loyalty, and the complexities of human nature as Gawain grapples with the challenges he faces. The opening of the tale sets the stage for the grand atmosphere of King Arthur's court at Camelot during a festive Christmas feast. The reader is introduced to Sir Gawain as he volunteers to accept the Green Knight's beheading challenge, a bold move that highlights his courage. The arrival of the formidable Green Knight, clad entirely in green, interrupts the festivities and brings a sense of foreboding. Gawain’s acceptance of the challenge and the ensuing covenant to meet the Green Knight a year later cultivate a rich narrative of adventure and moral testing that promises challenges both on the battlefield and in his personal integrity. This establishes a captivating beginning to Gawain's quest, setting the tone for the trials he must endure as he navigates the codes of knighthood amidst enchanting and perilous circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
20201008114428weston
1898
GB
Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
en
Arthurian romances
Gawain (Legendary character) -- Romances
PR
Text
Category: Historical Novels
Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
Category: British Literature
178634
2025-07-26T07:58:06.025276
text/html
151637
2024-10-18T15:37:23
text/html
801025
2025-07-26T07:58:12.862285
application/epub+zip
804322
2025-07-26T07:58:09.053325
application/epub+zip
129766
2025-07-26T07:58:07.561265
application/epub+zip
787424
2025-07-26T07:58:15.328249
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
767872
2025-07-26T07:58:11.643236
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
170185
2022-09-29T18:05:54.584963
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
143359
2025-07-26T07:58:05.395282
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
123199
2024-10-18T15:37:23
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
17994
2025-07-26T07:58:15.500242
application/rdf+xml
13148
2025-07-26T07:58:07.753270
image/jpeg
1862
2025-07-26T07:58:07.648257
image/jpeg
781526
2025-07-26T07:58:06.062305
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog
en.wikipedia