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Gawain: Knight of the Goddess : Restoring an Archetype
Gawain Knight of the Goddess Restoring an Archetype Author:John Matthews "Gawain was once the most important knight at Arthur's court, a shining example of all that was best in chivalry at the time. However, as the popularity of the Arthurian romances grew, the character of Gawain diminished, leaving him represented as a villain rather than as Champion of the Goddess. How this transformation came about, and the reaso... more »ns why, are explored here by John Matthews. Gawain: Knight of the Goddess is the result of more than 20 years' research into Arthurian and Celtic texts. In addition to rediscovering the original Gawain - a figure of great mythical, magical and historical importance - it presents a unique view of the mythology of Britain and its connections with the historical changes which took place over many hundreds of years in the religious and mystical traditions of the country."« less