The Awntyrs off Arthure

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The Awntyrs off Arthure is a Middle English alliterative romance from the 14th century that recounts a supernatural and moral adventure of King Arthur’s court, prominently featuring Sir Gawain.

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The Awntyrs off Arthure canonical 2
The Adventures of Arthur 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arthurian romance
Middle English alliterative romance
chivalric romance
poem
approximateLength several hundred lines
associatedWith Gawain romances
centralTheme chivalric conduct
courtly behavior
fate and fortune
morality
supernatural judgment
countryOfOrigin England
dateOfComposition 14th century
depicts King Arthur's hunting expedition
encounter with a ghostly figure
featuresCharacter King Arthur
Queen Guinevere
Sir Gawain
linked to: Gawain
form alliterative verse
genre Arthurian literature
alliterative romance
chivalric literature
hasCriticalReception noted for its vivid alliterative style
studied for its moral and supernatural elements
hasTitleInModernEnglish The Adventures of Arthur
language Middle English
literaryCycle Arthurian cycle
linked to: Arthurian legend
literaryForm narrative poem
literaryPeriod Middle English period
linked to: Middle English
literaryTradition Alliterative Revival
manuscriptTradition multiple manuscripts
meter alliterative long line
moralConcern justice and retribution
sin and penance
narrativeFocus moral adventure
supernatural adventure
protagonist Sir Gawain
linked to: Gawain
setting King Arthur's court
structure stanzaic

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Gawain appearsIn The Awntyrs off Arthure
Alliterative Revival producedWork The Awntyrs off Arthure
The Awntyrs off Arthure hasTitleInModernEnglish The Adventures of Arthur
linked to: The Awntyrs off Arthure