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A review by dee9401
The Green Knight (Movie Tie-In) by Anonymous
5.0
This is the third version of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (by the "Pearl" poet) that I have read. This is a fast-reading translation that flows cleanly. The Notes at the end were excellent and the several introductory sections set a nice foundation, especially for those who've never read the story before, but I also learned from it. I absolutely loved the appendix which was a section of the original text, slightly modified for modern readers.
I think I still like M.S. Merwin's the best, partly due to his translation choices, and partly due to it being presented in a dual language format (the Middle English on the left page and his translation on the right).
If you've never read this story, give it a chance. It's a fast read, only about 75 paperback pages in this translation. It's a great story on multiple levels. I picked this up from one of my favorite bookshops, Browseabout Books, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
N.B. While this is the movie tie in for the 2021 film, it is the original text and not a novelization of the movie.
I think I still like M.S. Merwin's the best, partly due to his translation choices, and partly due to it being presented in a dual language format (the Middle English on the left page and his translation on the right).
If you've never read this story, give it a chance. It's a fast read, only about 75 paperback pages in this translation. It's a great story on multiple levels. I picked this up from one of my favorite bookshops, Browseabout Books, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
N.B. While this is the movie tie in for the 2021 film, it is the original text and not a novelization of the movie.