Sir Gawayne and the Green Knight (c. 1360) is among the finest poems in Middle English — a thrilling Arthurian romance in alliterative verse, by an unknown author known only as the ‘Gawain Poet’. When a mysterious Green Knight challenges King Arthur’s court, Sir Gawain accepts, setting in motion a year-long test of his honour and courage.
This edition presents the poem in its original Middle English, edited for readability, with the four-part structure preserved. The free EPUB is cleanly formatted with alliterative line breaks intact, making this ancient masterpiece surprisingly accessible.