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Journey to the medieval world of chivalry and adventure with "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." This podcast brings to life the legendary tale of Sir Gawain's quest, exploring themes of honor, bravery, and temptation. Ideal for fans of Arthurian legends and epic poetry.

A collection of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Pearl are two poems by an unknown author written in about 1400. Sir Gawain is a romance, a fairy-tale for...

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a captivating late 14th-century Middle English alliterative romance that follows the thrilling adventure of Sir Gawain, one of King Arthurs most noble knights. The tale begins when the enigmatic Green Knight, a figure draped entirely in green—from his skin to his flowing hair—issues a daring challenge strike him with an axe, and in return, the challenger must receive a blow in a year and a day. Gawain bravely accepts the challenge and beheads the Green Knight with a single blow, only to witness the impossible as the Knight stands up, retrieves his head, ...

This captivating poem unfolds during the Christmas season, delving into the profound mystery of Christs mission on Earth his death, resurrection, and ultimate return as the judge of all souls. Sir Gawain embodies the archetype of Everyman. At a New Year’s feast, an enigmatic green giant enters on his vibrant steed, daring any knight to behead him, with the stipulation that the same fate will befall the victor a year later. To protect King Arthur, Gawain steps forward, believing the challenger will not survive the blow. However, as the green knight departs with his own severed head, Gawain ...

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Originally published in 1903, Gawayne and the Green Knight offers a fresh, modern-language retelling of the classic 14th-century romance featuring Sir Gawain, a young knight of King Arthurs Round Table. During the festive Christmas celebrations, a mysterious knight entirely clad in green presents an audacious challenge to the court any brave soul may strike him a single blow with his green axe, but must agree to receive the same in a year’s time. Gawayne steps forward to accept the challenge, setting off a journey that tests his courage and sense of honor in unexpected ways. This version ...

Immerse yourself in Charlton Miner Lewis captivating modern retelling of the late 14th-century alliterative romance, Gawayne and the Green Knight. This enchanting tale unfolds as the fearless Gawayne accepts the Green Knights formidable challenge, all while weaving a rich narrative of romance with the beautiful Lady Elfinheart. Discover the timeless adventure of Sir Gawayne, whose name is often spelled as Gawain, brought to life in a way that resonates with todays audience. (Summary by Betsie Bush)

"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is a late 14th-century chivalric romance in Middle English. The author is unknown; the title was given centuries later. It is one of the best-known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of folk motifs: the beheading game, and the exchange of winnings. Written in stanzas of alliterative verse, each of which ends in a rhyming bob and wheel; it draws on Welsh, Irish, and English stories, as well as the French chivalric tradition.

This is the classic tale of a knight from King Arthur's Round Table who makes a dangerous deal with a mysterious visitor. The production is based on Jessie L. Weston's 1900 prose edition of a 14th-century poem.

A New Year challenge goes horribly wrong for one noble knight of the Round Table. King Arthur loved Christmas and New Year - it was an excellent excuse for feasting, exchanging gifts and a time for general good fellowship among the knights at Camelot. And he wouldn't stop feasting until some marvellous adventure had befallen either him or one of his companions. One year, there was an adventure to top the lot. An enormous knight rides into the hall dressed in green. Everything is green. His hair and beard are green. Even his horse is green.

Sir Gawain nie może się doczekać, by udowodnić, że jest godny miejsca przy okrągłym stole. Kiedy w Camelocie pojawia się zielony olbrzym, wygląda na to, że rycerz dostanie swoją szansę. Jednak zamiast wspaniałej przygody, na jaką Gawain miał nadzieję, czeka go prawdziwe i – jak się wydaje – z góry skazane na porażkę wyzwanie, które wystawi jego rycerski honor na ciężką próbę.

A mysterious knight all in green arrives at King Arthur's court and issues a bizarre challenge. Gawain answers the knight - but at what cost? This new translation keeps all the poetic power of the original's extraordinary alliteration. One of the greatest stories of English literature from any period, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a magical, medieval combination of the epic and the uncanny.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is perhaps the best-known Arthurian romance in the English language. Its story is well-known: New Year celebrations at Camelot are disrupted by the fearsome and strange appearance of the Green Knight who challenges Arthur's court to a game consisting of an exchange of blows; the Green Knight's survival of the beheading that ensues locks Sir Gawain into a commitment to receive a return blow a year later, bound by his honor to fulfill the terms of the game.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th-century Middle English alliterative romance outlining an adventure of Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. In the tale, Sir Gawain accepts a challenge from a mysterious warrior who is completely green, from his clothes and hair to his beard and skin. The "Green Knight" offers to allow anyone to strike him with his axe if the challenger will take a return blow in a year and a day. Gawain accepts, and beheads him in one blow, only to have the Green Knight stand up, pick up his head, and remind Gawain to meet him at the appointed time. ...