How Long to Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

How Long Does it Take to Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 40 minutes to read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Gawain Poet

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Featuring both the original text and a modern, translated version, this fourteenth-century Arthurian poem tells the legendary tale of the mysterious Green Knight and Sir Gawain, a great knight of the Round Table. The knights of the Round Table are celebrating Yuletide when their festivities are interrupted by the mystifying Green Knight riding on his green horse. The Green Knight challenges King Arthur’s legendary men to a wager. He who takes a blow at the Green Knight must be prepared to accept a return attack one year and one day later. It is the gallant Sir Gawain who takes this challenge on. He raises his axe and strikes off the head of the Green Knight. Yet, the intruder is undefeated. Still alive, he picks up his head, and promises he will see Sir Gawain in a year and a day. In stanzas of alliterative verse ending in a rhyming bob and wheel, the poem chronicles Sir Gawain’s heroic quest. This high-quality edition features both William Allan Neilson’s 1917 translated text and the original version by the anonymous writer, known as the ‘Pearl Poet’ or the ‘Gawain Poet’. Ragged Hand has proudly republished this classic poem in a beautiful new edition, complete with an introduction by K. G. T. Webster. This volume is not to be missed by fans of the famous legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table.

How long is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Gawain Poet is 160 pages long, and a total of 40,000 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 38 minutes to read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight aloud.

What Reading Level is Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

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