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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight; Pearl; [and] Sir Orfeo
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4 out of 5
Based on 6,276 Ratings and 213 Reviews

Book Description
SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT, PEARL, and SIR ORFEO are masterpieces of a remote and exotic age--the age of chivalry and wizards, knights and holy quests. Yet it is only in the unique artistry and imagination of J.R.R. Tolken that the language, romance, and power of these great stories comes to life for modern readers, in this masterful and compelling new translation.
Book Information
PublisherDel Rey
BindingMass Market Paperback (17 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages224
ISBN-100345277600
ISBN-13978-0345277602
Publication Date07/01/1988
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About J.R.R. Tolkien (Author, Editor, Translator) : J.R.R. Tolkien (3 January 1892 – 2 September 1973) was a published author, creator, editor, illustrator, narrator, and a translator of children's books. Some of the published credits of J.R.R. Tolki... more
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7/29/2010 Peter Stockwell said: I enjoyed this story of King Arthur, a challenge, a journey, a magnificent castle, an attempted seduction, a hunt and an unexpected ending. It awaits a British Wagner to become an opera.
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