The short version
An Arthurian-poem audiobook pairing Simon Armitage's translation with Bill Wallis's family-favorite performance.
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Simon Armitage / Bill Wallis)
An Arthurian-poem audiobook pairing Simon Armitage's translation with Bill Wallis's family-favorite performance.
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First seen:2026-10-31
Last seen:2026-10-31
Times seen:1
Website:audible.com
Why it caught our attention
The recommendation specifies both a praised translation and a beloved audio performance.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-10-31
“Simon Armitage's translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is exceptional, much better IMO than the Tolkien translation. So I'm very excited for this. The audio performance of it by Bill Wallis is also a family favorite:”
simonsarris · recommendation · first hand use
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