cytherean 's review for:

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: A New Verse Translation by Unknown, Simon Armitage

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I've wanted to read a translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight ever since watching the film adaptation starring Dev Patel, and while the adaptation certainly took some liberties with the story, the heart of it remains true. This 14th century chivalric romance certainly entertains, and it is filled with intrigue and mystery. W. S. Merwin's translation abounds with lyricism and sumptuous description wile remaining faithful, as far as I could tell, to the Middle English text (and I liked that the two were placed side-by-side for comparison). I look forward to comparing this translation against others in due time.