Gawayne and the Green Knight

by THE GAWAIN POET ( - )

Canto II - Elfinhart

Gawayne and the Green Knight

Charlton Miner Lewis' version of Gawayne and the Green Knight, a late 14th century alliterative romance, is written in modern language telling the story of the Green Knight's challenge to Gawayne, and the romance between Sir Gawayne and Lady Elfinheart. The name Gawayne is often also spelled Gawain. (Summary by Betsie Bush)


Listen next episodes of Gawayne and the Green Knight:
Canto III - Gawayne , Canto IV - Conclusion