Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Benedict Flynn (Translator)

Category: Adults, Classic, Fantasy, Poetry
Language: English
Keywords: Medieval Mythology

Written by Benedict Flynn (Translator)
Read by Jasper Britton
Format: M4B
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

A mysterious knight all in green arrives at King Arthur’s court and issues a bizarre challenge. Gawain answers the knight - but at what cost? This new translation keeps all the poetic power of the original’s extraordinary alliteration. One of the greatest stories of English literature from any period, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a magical, medieval combination of the epic and the uncanny.

Editorial reviews

Narrator Jasper Britton handles Benedict Flynn’s new verse translation with ease, never allowing the rhymes to call attention to themselves. He draws clear portraits of King Arthur, Gawain, the mysterious Green Knight, and the many others who populate this literary classic, from Guinevere to Morgan le Fay. Britton’s intensity and pacing make the magical saga live and breathe. From the charger’s hooves to the clash of swords, it’s all completely believable. Britton is sincere and convincing when Gawain encounters severe hardships and desperation in his quest to find the Green Knight. His performance is fully engaging as this medieval legend unfolds.

Length: 2 hrs and 14 mins
Release date: 01-29-08