Chivalric Romance
because before it Merlin was known as "Myrddin". Next book was "Histpry of the Kings of
Britain". The book was written about Roman Invasion and Julius Caesar and the rise of King
Arthur and his father. His last book was "The life of Merlin" between 1149-1151.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Written by anonymous Pearl Poet, who was a monk. He is the author of Pearl, Patience,
Cleanness also.
Written in late 14th century.
Totally unreligious text admits religious text.
There are 3 stories: 1. Agricultural cycles gives the background
2. The exchange of winnings
3. Hero's temptation
Makes a distinction between the grail knights and the others in Arthur's court.
The most common number of knights in Arthur's court is 12, but there is also 100.
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