Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [Audiobook] download free by Keith Harrison
- Listen audiobook: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- Author: Keith Harrison
- Release date: 2009/6/20
- Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Language: English
- Genre or Collection: Poetry and Drama
- ISBN: 9780199540167
- Rating: 9.34 of 10
- Votes: 659
- Review by: Samuel Benefield
- Review rating: 8.16 of 10
- Review Date: 2018/10/16
- Duration: 1H59M32S in 256 kbps (32 MB)
- Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-08-08
- You can listen to this audiobook in formats: MPC, WAV, MP4, MP3, MPEG4, WMA, FLAC (compression RAR, LZMA, GZ, BZ, ZIP, BZ2, TAR.XZ)
- Total pages original book: 160
- Includes a PDF summary of 18 pages
- Duration of the summary (audio): 15M28S (3.6 MB)
- Description or summary of the audiobook: The finest translation in and for our time' (Kevin Crossley-Holland) Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, with its intricate plot of enchantment and betrayal is probably the most skilfully told story in the whole of the English Arthurian cycle. Originating from the north-west midlands of England, it is based on two separate and very ancient Celtic motifs of the Beheading and the Exchange of Winnings, brought together by the anonymous 14th century poet. His telling comprehends a great variety of moods and modes - from the stark realism of the hunt-scenes tothe delicious and dangerous bedroom encounters between Lady Bercilak and Gawain, from moments of pure lyric beauty when he evokes the English countryside in all its seasons, to authorial asides that are full of irony and puckish humour. This new verse translation uses a modern alliterative pattern whichsubtly echoes the music of the original at the same time as it strives for fidelity. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
- Other categories, genre or collection: Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval, Classic Books & Novels, Poetry Anthologies (various Poets), Poetry By Individual Poets, Literary Studies: Poetry & Poets
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- Format: Paperback
- Approximate value: 7.65 USD
- Dimensions: 128x195x10mm
- Weight: 124g
- Printed by: Not Available
- Published in: Oxford, United Kingdom
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