Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Unknown

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Unknown with Burton Raffel (Translator), Neil D. Isaacs (Contributor)

144 pages first pub 1350 (editions)

nonfiction classics poetry adventurous slow-paced
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Written by an anonymous 14th-century poet, this epic poem is recognized as an equal of Chaucer's masterworks and of the great Old English poems, including Beowulf. This edition includes a Preface by Raffel and a new Introduction.

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Moods

adventurous 94%
mysterious 45%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
lighthearted 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
emotional 6%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 38%
slow 13%

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3.67

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