CONTENTS

PREFACE 1
CANTO I--THE GREEN KNIGHT 5
CANTO II--ELFINHART 35
CANTO III--GAWAYNE 61
CANTO IV--CONCLUSION 93




PREFACE





PREFACE


Arms and the man I sing,--not as of old
The Mantuan bard his mighty verse unrolled,
But in such humbler strains as may beseem
Light changes rung on a fantastic theme.
My tale is ancient, but the sense is new,--
Replete with monstrous fictions, yet half true;--
And, if you'll follow till the story's done,
I promise much instruction, and some fun.