The Green Knight

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ISBN: 9781764593083

Kingship, Trial, and the Sacred Forest

Peta Oakes (Gaelic Mac Dubhdara)

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English

Peta Oakes
28 April 2026

Literature: history & criticism; European history; Ancient religions & mythologies; Folklore, myths & legends; Shamanism, paganism & druidry

Series: The Celtic and Mythic Realms

In the deep forests of myth and memory, the Green Knight stands as one of the most enduring and mysterious figures of medieval legend, a guardian of sacred law, seasonal renewal, and the ancient bond between kingship and the land.

The Green Knight: Kingship, Trial, and the Sacred Forest explores the legendary world of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, tracing its roots far beyond Arthurian romance into older traditions of the Green Man, sacred groves, oak and holly kings, ritual challenge, and the timeless struggle between civilisation and the wild.

From Camelot's winter feast to the shadowed Green Chapel, this book follows the symbolic journey of trial, honour, temptation, death, and return. The Green Knight emerges not merely as an opponent, but as a living embodiment of nature's sovereignty, testing the truth of kings, the courage of knights, and the fragile balance between human order and the untamed forest.

Blending mythology, folklore, medieval literature, and symbolic interpretation, this work reveals how the Green Knight survives as both literary figure and ancient archetype, standing at the threshold between Christianity and pagan memory, courtly honour and wild nature, mortality and renewal.

The forest still watches. The challenge remains.

By: Peta Oakes (Gaelic Mac Dubhdara)
Imprint: Peta Oakes
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9781764593083
ISBN 10: 1764593081
Series: The Celtic and Mythic Realms
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 28 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

A passionate explorer of humanities, liberal arts, mythology, and epic literature, Peta Oakes (Gaelic Mac Dubhdara), delves into the depths of human storytelling and wisdom traditions. Drawing from the diverse teachings of esteemed institutions like the University of Edinburgh, PENN, Harvard, Yale, and others, Peta seeks to uncover the universal truths embedded within timeless texts.

Reviews for The Green Knight: Kingship, Trial, and the Sacred Forest

""A richly woven exploration of myth, kingship, and the sacred forest, where the Green Knight emerges not merely as a figure of legend, but as the enduring voice of the wild world itself. Thoughtful, symbolic, and deeply evocative.""