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Sir Gawain and the Classical Tradition: Essays on the Ancient Antecedents
E.L. Risden
Sir Gawain and the Classical Tradition: Essays on the Ancient Antecedents
E.L. Risden
The 14th century English alliterative poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is admired for its morally complex plot and brilliant poetics. The extent to which Classical antecedents affected or directed the poem is a point of continued controversy. This collection of essays addresses this question.
232 pages, notes, bibliographies, index
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | February 10, 2006 |
ISBN13 | 9780786420735 |
Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
Pages | 223 |
Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 11 mm · 299 g |
Language | English |
Editor | Risden, E.L. |