Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Cleanness, Patience
From the north-west midlands, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight dates from the second half of the 14th century. Gawain, a knight in Arthur's court, takes up the challenge of the Green Knight, and cuts o…
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