Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys


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This work contains two famous Arthurian Romances: "Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys" and "Castle Orguellous." In this work, the great early twentieth-century scholar of medieval literature, Jessie Laidlay Weston, presents the adventures of King Arthur's nephew, Sir Gawain.




Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys


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A Medieval Poem about Courage and Courtesy “And wonder, dread and war / have lingered in that land / where loss and love in turn / have held the upper hand.” - Jessie L. Weston, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight A Green Knight challenges everyone at the Round Table to cut off his head. Sir Gawain, the nephew of King Arthur, accepts the challenge and manages to decapitate the knight. What comes next surprises everybody: the Green Knight rises, picks up his head and warns Sir Gawain that next year it will be his turn. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes




Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys


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Publisher and Bookseller


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Vols. for 1871-76, 1913-14 include an extra number, The Christmas bookseller, separately paged and not included in the consecutive numbering of the regular series.




The Classical Review


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This companion to the Classical Quarterly contains reviews of new work dealing with the literatures and civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome. Over 300 books are reviewed each year.




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The Athenaeum


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