Michael SmithDec 22, 20236 min readCastles and Landscapes – Hautdesert Castle in Sir Gawain and the Green KnightMichael Smith discusses the Gawain-poet's castle Hautdesert, showing how its place in the landscape reflected the zeitgeist of his time.
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