Publisher's Synopsis
""The Import of Color Symbolism in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"" by Joseph F. Eagan is a scholarly work that explores the use of color symbolism in the medieval poem ""Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."" Eagan examines the significance of the colors green, gold, and red in the poem and argues that they represent important themes and motifs, such as nature, temptation, and honor. The book draws on a range of literary and historical sources to provide a comprehensive analysis of the use of color symbolism in the poem, and offers insights into the cultural and literary context in which it was written. This book will be of interest to scholars and students of medieval literature, as well as anyone interested in the role of symbolism in literature and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
