Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo

By
J.R.R. Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien(Translation),
Christopher Tolkien
Christopher Tolkien(Editor)
1400 • 256 pages

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"First published in Great Britain by George Allen & Unwin (Publishers) Ltd 1975"--Title page verso.

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kdrake
Kaitlin

Preferred translation.

Yes, I have an opinion on translations for this book now.

September 4, 2016
PianoMacPower
Adam

English poetry slaps, as the kids would say. Pearl was an unexpected gem of Biblical Apocalypse interpretation, and Sir Orfeo completes the trilogy in a feel-good short story.

Would rhyme again. Pearl woman. 4/5.

January 31, 2023

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