Wirnt von Grafenberg's Arthurian romance Wigalois (c. 1210 20) tells the story of Sir Gawain s son, Wigalois, who comes to Arthur s castle in quest of his father. After prevailing in multiple trials, he assumes dominion over the Kingdom of Korntin. The revised student edition includes the Middle High German text in the Kapteyn edition (1926), a New High German translation, textual commentary, an afterword, an index, and a selected bibliography."

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The Arthurian verse-novel "Wigalois," written by the German knight Wirnt von Grafenberg in the early years of the thirteenth century, tells a story which was well known in the medieval period, appearing in eight versions of four languages. This first English translation makes accessible to a new audience the adventure-filled tale of the hero's knightly education and quest for honor, and his ultimate recognition of Sir Gawain as his long-lost father. The translator's introduction compares Wirnt's work with other treatments of the Wigalois material in France, England, and Italy; discusses the German sources and reception of the novel; and offers a careful literary analysis.