Serraillier, Ian

A retelling of the oldest English verse epic. It is the story of the warrior who in his youth delivered Hrothgar the Dane from the menace of Grendel, the monster; and who in his old age fought his last victorious but fatal battle against the dreadful dragon who ravished the land of the Greats. Verse follows pattern of the original poem.

Describes home life, food, dress, "open field" agriculture, illness and medical knowledge, education, recreation, industry and trade, military life, the church, and art and architecture during the medieval period that inspired poet Geoffrey Chaucer.

Describes home life, food, dress, "open field" agriculture, illness and medical knowledge, education, recreation, industry and trade, military life, the church, and art and architecture during the medieval period that inspired poet Geoffrey Chaucer.

Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death.

Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death.

Sir Gawain is determined to keep his rendezvous with the Green Knight even though he believes it will mean his death.