What edition/translation do I read?

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Wondering what edition/translation is best? Ask your fellow members for advice here....

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

J_BlueFlower asked about editions/translations for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight in this message https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

J_BlueFlower wrote: "I wish we could have some place to talk about getting the next months books. (What translations, free versions, audiobook versions....) I do my “home work” well in advance, as now I am looking for Sir Gawain and the Green Knight for April. I discovered that there is a version by Tolkien. I would like to mention it somewhere. Like for instance, if it could be allowed that the non-spoiler tread start right away after a book has won a vote? ..."

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

J_BlueFlower I did read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight/Pearl/Sir Orfeo that was translated by J.R.R. Tolkien. It is written in verse and easily understood I thought. The copy I had also contained two other stories that J.R.R. Tolkien had translated.

I haven't read any other version of the story, so I cannot do any comparisons.

[Annette]

Different versions add to the discussion!

[Katy, Quarterly Long Reads]

Annette wrote: "Different versions add to the discussion!"

Oh yes, I think it enhances the discussion of a book quite nicely.

[Darren]

I have two translations, one by Hare and one by Morris - does anybody have experience to recommend one over the other please?