{"product_id":"wigalois-the-knight-of-fortunes-wheel-paperback","title":"Wigalois: The Knight of Fortune's Wheel - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWernt Von Grafenberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. W. Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Arthurian verse-novel \u003ci\u003eWigalois\u003c\/i\u003e, written by the German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the thirteenth century, tells a story which was well known in the medieval period, appearing in eight versions of four languages. This first English translation makes accessible to a new audience the adventure-filled tale of the hero's knightly education and quest for honor, and his ultimate recognition of Sir Gawain as his long-lost father. The translator's introduction compares Wirnt's work with other treatments of the Wigalois material in France, England, and Italy; discusses the German sources and reception of the novel; and offers a careful literary analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJ. W. Thomas, professor of German at the University of Kentucky, is the translator or author of a dozen other books in the field of German literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 236\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 x 9.04 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131224789127,"sku":"9780803298279","price":40.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/69b033a77bd4d705e927d3a1eba70fc6.webp?v=1732617340","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/wigalois-the-knight-of-fortunes-wheel-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}