John Gardner, Fritz Kredel

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

In a Modern English Version with a Critical Introduction
Herausgeber: Gardner, John / Illustrator: Kredel, Fritz / Übersetzer: Gardner, John

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Produktbeschreibung

The classic tale of adventure, romance, and chivalry, translated by a master of storytelling The adventures and challenges of Sir Gawain, King Arthur's nephew and a knight at the Round Table, including his duel with the mysterious Green Knight, are among the oldest and best known of Arthurian stories. Here the distinguished author and poet John Gardner has captured the humor, elegance, and richness of the original Middle English in flowing modern verse translations of this literary masterpiece. Besides the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, this edition includes two allegorical poems, "Purity" and "Patience"; the beautiful dream allegory "Pearl"; and the miracle story "Saint Erkenwald," all attributed to the same anonymous poet, a contemporary of Chaucer and an artist of the first rank.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: University of Chicago Press
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 213mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 272g
• ISBN-13: 9780226283289
• ISBN-10: 0226283283
• Artikelnr.: 33371800

Autorenporträt

John Gardner (1933-1982) was a celebrated poet, critic, professor, essayist, and historian. He was the author of several acclaimed and best-selling novels, including Grendel and The Sunlight Dialogues. Prior to his death in a motorcycle accident in 1982, Gardner founded and directed the writing program at the State University of New York at Binghamton.