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The Tale of Sir Gawain
As Sir Gawain lies wounded and feverish outside Sir Lancelot's castle, he tells of the deeds and adventures of the Knights of the Round Table. Atmospheric and dramatic, this is a rare account of the Arthurian legends in one consecutive story. Illustrated by Charles Keeping.
ISBN-13: 9780718826703 |
Sir Gawain, King Arthur's nephew, lies feverish and wounded in his tent outside the French Castle of Sir Lancelot. The Round Table has collapsed into warring factions. Arthur and Gawain are besieging the man who used to be their closest friend, Lancelot. As his anxious brain circles around this terrible truth, Sir Gawain tells his young squire the story of the rise and fall of the 'fairest fellowship of noble knights that ever served a Christian king', as seen through his own eyes. He tells of Arthur's boyhood, and what happened when the young king drew the magic sword from the stone and claimed his kingdom; of his own adventure with the supernatural Green Knight; of the search for the Holy Grail; and the rivalries and jealousies that splintered the fellowship and set friend against friend.
It is rare to find the Arthurian legends retold in one consecutive story. Neil Philip, with the help of the atmospheric line drawings of Charles Keeping, has presented a thrilling tale that works towards a dramatic climax.
Neil Philip has written a number of books for adults and children, but The Tale of Sir Gawain is his first full-length children's novel. A well-known critic and historian of children's literature, he is a regular contributor to journals and newspapers, including The Times.
Charles Keeping is an internationally respected and admired illustrator. His work spans over thirty years, during which time he has worked not only on his own books but on those by many others. He has twice been the winner of the Kate Greenaway Award.
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