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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)

Gawayne and the Green Knight (Lewis Translation) by The Gawain Poet LibriVox

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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)

    Canto I - The Green Knight

    Canto I - The Green Knight

    • 28 min
    Canto II - Elfinhart

    Canto II - Elfinhart

    • 22 min
    Canto III - Gawayne

    Canto III - Gawayne

    • 28 min
    Canto IV - Conclusion

    Canto IV - Conclusion

    • 13 min

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