Gawayne and the Green Knight: A Fairy Tale
Gawayne and the Green Knight is a classic fairy tale about a brave knight who must face a mysterious and powerful Green Knight. Gawayne, a young knight of King Arthur's court, is challenged by the Green Knight to a game of chance. If Gawayne wins, he will be rewarded with a great treasure. But if he loses, he must face the Green Knight in a duel. Gawayne accepts the challenge and sets off on a journey to find the Green Knight. Along the way, he meets a mysterious old man who gives him a magical sword and a magical shield. With these weapons, Gawayne is able to defeat the Green Knight and win the treasure. But the Green Knight is not finished with Gawayne yet. He challenges Gawayne to a second game of chance, and if Gawayne loses, he must give up his life. Gawayne musters all his courage and strength and defeats the Green Knight once again. In the end, Gawayne is rewarded with a great treasure and the admiration of King Arthur and his court. Gawayne and the Green Knight is a timeless tale of courage, honor, and adventure.
By Charlton Miner Lewis · First published 1903 · Genre: Fairy Tale, Romance, Adventure · 4 chapters · 13,486 words
First lines
King Arthur and his court were blithe and gay / In high-towered Camelot, on Christmas day, / For all the Table Round were back again, / At peace with God and with their fellow-men.
Their shields hung idly on the pictured wall; / Their blood-stained banners decked the festal hall / Light footsteps, rustling on the rush-strewn floors, / And laughter, rippling down long corridors, / Attested minds at ease and hearts at play, -- / Rude Mars unharnessed for love's holiday.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Charlton Miner Lewis
- Date: 1903 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fairy Tale, Romance, Adventure, Fantasy, Mythology
- Length: 13,486 words
- Structure: 4 chapters, 218 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Fairy Tale — The title of the book explicitly states that it is a fairy tale.
- Romance — The book follows the story of Gawayne and his romantic journey.
- Adventure — Gawayne embarks on a quest to find the Green Knight, which is an adventure in itself.
- Fantasy — The book contains elements of fantasy, such as the Green Knight and magical creatures.
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