Piers Plowman, Sir Gawain And The Green Knight (Langland William)(Pevná vazba)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Harrison Keith)(Paperback)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is probably the most skillfuly told story in the whole of the English Arthurian cycle. Originating from the north-west midlands of England, it is based on two ancient Celtic motifs--the Beheading and the Exchange of Winnings--brought together by the anonymous 14th

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Anderson J. J.)(Paperback)

From the north-west midlands, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight dates from the second half of the 14th century. Gawain, a knight in Arthur's court, takes up the challenge of the Green Knight, and cuts off his head. The Knight informs Gawain he will have his revenge. Journeying to the Knight's abode

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Barron W.)(Paperback)

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Weston Jessie L.)(Pevná vazba)

One of the best-known Arthurian stories--adapted many times into verse, prose, games, and film--this unabridged republication of the 1909 edition is beautifully bound and finished with a decorated hardcover. It recounts an adventure undertaken by King Arthur's famous nephew, Sir Gawain, who is

Piers Plowman: A New Translation of the B-Text (Langland William)(Paperback)

This is a new annotated translation of the B-text, Langland's own extensive revision of his original text. One of the greatest poems of the English Middle Ages, Piers Plowman remains of enduring interest for its vivid picture of the whole life of medieval society, its deeply imaginative religious

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Anonymous)(Paperback)

'Be prepared to perform what you promised, Gawain; Seek faithfully till you find me ...' A New Year's feast at King Arthur's court is interrupted by the appearance of a gigantic Green Knight, resplendent on horseback. He challenges any one of Arthur's men to behead him, provided that if he survives

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Morpurgo Sir Michael)(Paperback / softback)

The classic Arthurian legend is brilliantly recreated by an award-winning author/illustrator

The Works of the Gawain Poet: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, Patience, Cleanness (Anonymous)(Paperback)

A comprehensive and accessible volume of some of the best-loved medieval literature in its original Middle English This volume brings together four works of the unknown fourteenth-century poet famous for the Arthurian romance Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, in their original Middle English. Also

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Anonymous)(Paperback)

An early English poem of magic, chivalry and seduction Composed during the fourteenth century in the English Midlands, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight describes the events that follow when a mysterious green-coloured knight rides into King Arthur's Camelot in deep mid-winter. The mighty knight

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: In Prose and Poetry (Weston Jessie L.)(Paperback)

When a gigantic stranger clad in green armor bursts in on the Round Table to issue a challenge, gallant Sir Gawain volunteers to do battle for his uncle, King Arthur. This edition presents the legendary tale in two forms: as a poem and in a prose translation. This work from the late fourteenth

Oxford Reading Tree TreeTops Greatest Stories: Oxford Level 16: Gawain and the Green Knight (Reeve Philip)(Paperback / softback)

In this magical medieval adventure, Sir Gawain sets out on a hopeless quest. Somewhere, the giant Green Knight is waiting for him. TreeTops Greatest Stories is a series of timeless classics for children aged 711. Its much-loved stories, beautiful artwork and careful levelling make it easy to

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : With Pearl and Sir Orfeo - J. R. R. Tolkien

This smart new paperback edition contains the fully-reset text of three medieval English poems, translated by Tolkien for the modern-day reader and containing romance, tragedy, love, sex and honour. It features a beautifully decorated text and includes as a bonus the complete version of Tolkien's

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Armitage Simon)(Paperback / softback)

Preserved on a single surviving manuscript dating from around 1400, composed by an anonymous master, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was rediscovered only 200 years ago, and published for the first time in

The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [With CDROM] (Andrew Malcolm)(Paperback)

For students of Middle English, Andrew and Waldron's The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript has been the key edition of the four Pearl poems (the best-known of which is Gawain and the Green Knight) for 30 years. Now, with the changing needs of today's student in mind, the editors have undertaken the

The Hair Fibre: Proteins, Structure and Development (Plowman Jeffrey E.)(Pevná vazba)

The Crossing: Sir Vivian Fuchs, Sir Edmund Hillary and the Trans-Antarctic Expedition to 1953-58 (Knight John)(Pevná vazba)

The Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1953-58 organised and led by Sir Vivian Fuchs and supported by Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the most extraordinary exploits ever undertaken in Antarctica - but it has been underappreciated. On the sixtieth anniversary of the crossing, this book tells the complete

The Complete Guide to the Herschel Objects: Sir William Herschel's Star Clusters, Nebulae and Galaxies (Bratton Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Sir William Herschel's contributions to astronomy during the late eighteenth century are unrivaled. His lasting legacy is his dedicated all-sky survey of star clusters and nebulae, and these objects continue to be among the most studied in the night sky. This unique book provides a complete

Prince Valiant Vol. 19: 1973-1974 (Foster Hal)(Pevná vazba)

Also in the latest volume of this award-winning comics series, Arn and Sir Gawain become trapped in a lost, lush land presided over by the mad Duke Cyril and the entombed object of his desire. In Thule, Prince Valiant defends the King of the Inner Lands from a war party led by a giant. Beetle

Richer, Wiser, Happier: How the World's Greatest Investors Win in Markets and Life (Green William)(Pevná vazba)

Knight Sir Louis and the Dragon of Doooooom! (McLeod The Brothers)(Paperback / softback)

The second in the hilarious series about Knight Sir Louis, chief knight at the court of King

Sound And The Fury (Faulkner William)(Pevná vazba)

William Kentridge: The Head & the Load (Kentridge William)(Pevná vazba)

Explore William Kentridge's remarkable performance piece, The Head & The Load, and discover how music, dance, writing, and fine art are combined to tell the haunting story of Africans during WWI. For over thirty years, William Kentridge has been combining fine arts, performance, theatre, and opera

V&A Introduces: William Morris (Morris William)(Pevná vazba)

An accessible and exciting approach to William Morris, a true art and design hero. The beautifully designed book will look at William Morris as an artist and culture shaper and include his most famous

A Head for Poisoning (Beaufort Simon)(Pevná vazba)

1101: Sir Geoffrey Mappestone is travelling home in the company of a knight carrying an urgent message for the king. When the knight is killed during an ambush, Geoffrey feels obliged to deliver the message himself: but quickly regrets his decision when the king orders him to spy on his own family