JOURNAL ARTICLE

Christmas Games and Paper Castles: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as a Court Holiday Poem.

  • Published In: Studies in the Literary Imagination, 2023, v. 56, n. 1/2. P. 123 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Judkins, Ryan R. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on interpreting "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" as a courtly Christmas entertainment that reflects the festive culture of games, disguises, and performances in late medieval aristocratic celebrations. Topics include the connection between the Green Knight and holiday masquerades, the role of Christmas games and theatrical interludes in King Arthur's court, and the possibility that the poem functioned as a performance or reading during medieval Christmas festivities.

Additional Information

  • Source:Studies in the Literary Imagination. 2023/01, Vol. 56, Issue 1/2, p123
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0039-3819
  • DOI:10.1353/sli.2023.a984463
  • Accession Number:192203699

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