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Sir Gareth and the 'Unfair Unknown': Malory's Use of the Gawain Romances
- Arthuriana
- Scriptorium Press
- Volume 16, Number 1, Spring 2006
- pp. 34-46
- 10.1353/art.2006.0054
- Article
- Additional Information
Malory's 'Gareth' narrative achieves comic effects by combining episodes from the 'Fair Unknown' romances with others from the Gawain romances, especially those involving beheading games, bed tests, and confrontations with 'felon knights.'