S ir G awain and the C arle of C arlisle

Abstract

Also known as The Carle of Carlisle , this popular Middle English romance narrates the adventures of Gawain in the court of the churlish and demanding Carl of Carlisle. The romance has certain formal and thematic similarities to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and can be seen as a text that celebrates chivalric adventure and marvel, as well as interrogating the virtues of courtesy and hospitality.