Based on the classic poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, The Flower of Knighthood re-tells the story of the young hero Gawain as a parable of self-development. In his quest and contest with the mysterious and supernatural Green Knight, Gawain attains his manhood through the timeless courtly values of courtesy, sacrifice and faith. His service to King Arthur and his chivalric love for the Lady Fflur are the vehicles for his transformation, a catalyst which unites inner and outer worlds through the achievement of his own psychological wholeness. 

Susan Brooks has felt a keen interest in the Arthurian tradition since childhood. She began her scholarly research into the topic while earning a degree in art history from the University of Texas at Austin, and has continued independent studies ever since. “As a person of British extraction and an artist with a lifelong bardic calling to music and verse, the Matter of Britain seems my birthright. The material evolved over centuries of social history in Great Britain, and was disseminated throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, eventually reaching a global audience in the modern era. The legends are timeless and universal due to their powerful archetypal content, appealing to anyone who possesses a sense of romance and adventure. I felt drawn to compose poetry on the subject as part of my own creative quest, and found Gawain’s story provided a perfect symbol for spiritual progress. I have grown to love this great knight as a sublime marker of masculine devotion and divinity, and will revisit him in future volumes.”  

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