~ a new Modern English verse translation translated by John Ridland ~With his loving rendition of a great classic into vigorous metrical lines, John Ridland has given Sir Gawain and the Green Knight a fresh lease on life. I.ve seen several other versions of this masterpiece, but none so engagingly readable as Ridland.s. His preface, too, is useful and illuminating. Here is a book to enjoy right now and to cherish forever.
-- X.J. Kennedy