Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (edition)
| Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | |
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| Editor | J.R.R. Tolkien, E.V. Gordon, Norman Davis (2nd edition) |
| Publisher | Clarendon Press, Oxford |
| Released | 23 April 1925 |
| Format | Hardcover; paperback |
| Pages | 240 |
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is an edition of the Middle English long poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, co-edited by J.R.R. Tolkien and E.V. Gordon. It was published in 1925 by the Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Tolkien edited the main text and provided a glossary, while Gordon provided the greater part of the notes.[1] The book also includes an introduction and a linguistic appendix. A second edition was published in 1967, edited by Norman Davis, to incorporate new understandings on the original manuscript. In this edition Tolkien's text have been revised, and the introduction, notes, and appendix been largely rewritten.
The Modern English translation by Tolkien was published in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo in 1975, edited by Christopher Tolkien.
From the publisher[edit | edit source]
The study of Sir Gawain, the finest of all the English medieval romances, was signally advanced by the publication in 1925 of the edition by the late Professors Tolkien and Gordon. This remained the most widely used text of the poem; but after forty years the time came for revision. The new edition pursues the aim of the first – to present an accurate text pleasantly, with sufficient apparatus to enable a reader to understand the rich but difficult language, and so to reach for himself an informed appreciation of the poem. The Text, and the uniquely full glossary, were revised to take account of recent views. The Introduction, Notes, and Linguistic Appendix were largely rewritten; and the book was entirely reset.
Publication history and gallery[edit | edit source]
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- The Clarendon Press, hardcover (1925), pp. 240
- 1925 first edition, 8th impression (1960)
- The Clarendon Press, hardcover (1967), pp. 262. ISBN 0198114796
- The Clarendon Press, paperback (1968), ISBN 0198114869
External links[edit | edit source]
- Order the book on OUP.com
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight on Archive.org
References
| Books by E.V. Gordon | ||
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| Co-edited with J.R.R. Tolkien | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight | |
| With Tolkien's involvement | Published during his lifetime | An Introduction to Old Norse · The Battle of Maldon |
| Published posthumously | Pearl · The Seafarer | |
