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Episode 131: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Episode 131: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Nov 25, 2019
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Podcast episode
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is one of the most popular English poems of the Middle Ages. In this episode, we explore the language and story of the poem. We also examine how the poem reflects certain changes that … Continue reading →
Released:
Nov 25, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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