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by Christopher Tolkien (Preface), J. R. R. Tolkien (Translator) "Each of the four poems commonly ascribed to the Gawain-poet is a masterpiece of its own kind ..." (more)
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This Middle–English poem about the moral testing of a young hero is commonly described as the greatest Arthurian romance in our literary tradition. It is a question still as to who the author is, but this poet is considered second only to Chaucer. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Faithful Translations, 22 Nov 2004
This review is from: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: WITH Pearl and Sir Orfeo (Paperback)
I must clarify that "A Reader" is incorrect in stating that King Orfeo's daughter is kidnapped, rather it was his wife. "Sir Orfeo" is based on the classical myth of Orpheus and Euridice, where the characters are renamed by the anonymous poet as Orfeo and Heurodis. This Breton Lay has a decidedly happier ending than the classic version. This lay is heavily Christianized, but the Celtic elements also present render it a complex and sophisticated poem, difficult to pin down in a single interpretation. "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is perhaps the best Middle English work, but "Sir Orfeo" is a close second. I am pleased with Tolkein's translation, which is faithful to the Auchinleck Manuscript (as far as I can tell, it doesn't say in my copy of the book which MS it is based on).
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4.0 out of 5 stars Quite academic but still great!, 3 Aug 2001
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I thought that these were children's stories, but they are actually some middle english poems, translated into modern English. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a tale of one of King Arthur's knight, Sir Gawain. One night a green knight comes in and offers a challenge - he challenges someone to cut off his head, providing that he does the same to them. Gawain beheads him, but he picks up his head and walks away! Now Gawain must redeem his pledge. Pearl is a poem written by a grieving father. He falls asleep at the spot where his daughter died. He sees her in Paradise, and talks with her. Unlike Sir Gawain, it is a rhyming poem. Sir Orfeo is about King Orfeo whose daughter has been kidnapped by elves. It is based on the Greek Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. This book is quite heavy, but if you want a bit of a challenge and also an interesting read, I would recommend this book.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Bad Decision, 11 Jun 2007
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This review is from: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: WITH Pearl and Sir Orfeo (Audio CD)
Why did they choose Terry Jones to read this audiobook? Shouldn't they have asked themselves who actually has the most suitable voice? Jones's voice is okay, and he reads nicely, but he can't pronounce R sounds. In an alliterative poem this is unfortunate, in my opinion.
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