Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys by Jessie L. Weston and Morris Meredith Williams
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"Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys" by Jessie L. Weston is a medieval romance, translated from earlier French texts and likely written during the early 20th century. This work is part of a larger collection of Arthurian tales and centers around the noble knight Sir Gawain and his adventures, particularly his quest to rescue his rightful comrade, Sir Giflet, who has been imprisoned. The story blends elements of chivalry, loyalty, and
the intricacies of relationships among knights and their ladies. The opening of "Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys" introduces the court of King Arthur as the knights prepare for a grand gathering at Pentecost. The king, lost in thought about the service and honor owed to his men, decides to reward them for their loyalty. Amidst a lively atmosphere, Gawain addresses the king's melancholy, encouraging him to share his burdens. This sets the stage for Gawain's vow to find and rescue Giflet, thus embarking on an adventure that promises encounters with allies and foes. The passage highlights the camaraderie among knights and foreshadows the challenges awaiting them as they set forth toward Chastel Orguellous in pursuit of their friend. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Translator | Weston, Jessie L. (Jessie Laidlay), 1850-1928 |
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| Illustrator | Williams, Morris Meredith, 1881-1973 |
| Title | Sir Gawain and the Lady of Lys |
| Credits |
Produced by Chris Curnow, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PN: Language and Literatures: Literature: General, Criticism, Collections |
| Subject | Arthurian romances |
| Subject | Gawain (Legendary character) -- Romances |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 45514 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-45514-3 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 816 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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