JOURNAL ARTICLE

'Upon Grounde': A Note on Alliterative Significance in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

  • Published In: Notes & Queries, 2023, v. 70, n. 3. P. 140 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Howes, Laura L 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the alliterative significance of the phrase "upon grounde" in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" (SGGK), emphasizing its unique role beyond being a mere metrical expletive. It explores how this phrase is used in connection with the Green Knight and the chapel in various contexts throughout the poem, ultimately serving as a marker of Gawain's transformation and resolution.

Additional Information

  • Source:Notes & Queries. 2023/09, Vol. 70, Issue 3, p140
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0029-3970
  • DOI:10.1093/notesj/gjad058
  • Accession Number:172852014

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