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Wigalois
by Von Grafenberg, Wernt, Thomas, J. W., Thomas, J. W.
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- ISBN-13: 9780803298279
- ISBN: 0803298277
- Publication Date: 2001
- Publisher: University of Nebraska Press
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The Arthurian verse-novelWigalois, 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.Von Grafenberg, Wernt is the author of 'Wigalois ', published 2001 under ISBN 9780803298279 and ISBN 0803298277.
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