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Wigalois: The Knight of Fortune's Wheel
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780803298279
Publisher: Univ Of Nebraska Pr
Published: Apr 1 1977
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.04
Language: English
The Arthurian verse-novel Wigalois, written by the German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the thirteenth century, tells a story which was well known in the medieval period, appearing in eight versions of four languages. This first English translation makes accessible to a new audience the adventure-filled tale of the hero's knightly education and quest for honor, and his ultimate recognition of Sir Gawain as his long-lost father. The translator's introduction compares Wirnt's work with other treatments of the Wigalois material in France, England, and Italy; discusses the German sources and reception of the novel; and offers a careful literary analysis.
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