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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Awntyrs off Arthure canonical | 2 |
| The Adventures of Arthur | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Arthurian romance
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Middle English alliterative romance ⓘ chivalric romance ⓘ poem ⓘ |
| approximateLength | several hundred lines ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gawain romances ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
chivalric conduct
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courtly behavior ⓘ fate and fortune ⓘ morality ⓘ supernatural judgment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 14th century ⓘ |
| depicts |
King Arthur's hunting expedition
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encounter with a ghostly figure ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
King Arthur
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Queen Guinevere ⓘ Gawain ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Gawain
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| form | alliterative verse ⓘ |
| genre |
Arthurian literature
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alliterative romance ⓘ chivalric literature ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception |
noted for its vivid alliterative style
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studied for its moral and supernatural elements ⓘ |
| hasTitleInModernEnglish |
The Awntyrs off Arthure
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surface form:
The Adventures of Arthur
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| language | Middle English ⓘ |
| literaryCycle |
Arthurian legend
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surface form:
Arthurian cycle
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| literaryForm | narrative poem ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod |
Middle English
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surface form:
Middle English period
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| literaryTradition | Alliterative Revival ⓘ |
| manuscriptTradition | multiple manuscripts ⓘ |
| meter | alliterative long line ⓘ |
| moralConcern |
justice and retribution
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sin and penance ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
moral adventure
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supernatural adventure ⓘ |
| protagonist |
Gawain
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surface form:
Sir Gawain
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| setting | King Arthur's court ⓘ |
| structure | stanzaic ⓘ |
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The Awntyrs off Arthure
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The Adventures of Arthur