Sir Gawain and the Classical Tradition: Essays on the Ancient Antecedents
by E.L. Risden
Scholarly essays tracing the classical roots and influences behind the medieval romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
About This Book
This collection examines the influence of classical antiquity on the medieval poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
Essays discuss literary, cultural, and thematic connections between ancient texts and the Gawain story.
Contributors analyze sources, motifs, and narrative techniques drawn from Greek and Roman traditions.
The volume situates the poem within broader medieval engagements with classical heritage.
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