Dear Gawain supporter,
You may know that following the success of Gawain, and the shortly to be published King Arthur's Death, I am now translating and illustrating a third book in this series, William and the Werewolf. If you have already supported the book, please excuse this email (although do read on to the end for some other news) - otherwise, please read on...
William and the Werewolf (also known as William of Palerne) was translated into Middle English from a French source on behalf of the great English lord and literary connoisseur Sir Humphrey de Bohun in c.1340 . It's a magical mediaeval adventure romance from the age of high chivalry: knights, courtly love, adventure ... and a werewolf!
It it is enchanting evocation of the mediaeval world - and it will be illustrated througout with a range of my linocut images drawn from episodes within the work. For the non-mediaevalist, it will also contain an historical introduction, detailed notes and a glossary to introduce you to the wonderful world of mediaeval romance.
Please can you help support the book?
Right now, the book is 22% funded and needs your help in reaching its publication target of 100%. Dare I ask you, as a previous supporter of my work, to support it?
There are lots of pledge options to choose from including signed copies, special mugs and tea towels, packs of greetings cards and original linocut prints of mediaeval scenes which I have produced especially for the book. For one lucky supporter there is the ORIGINAL cover artwork of which only one copy exists, hand-printed and then individually hand-painted by me.
How to support the book
To support the book, please click here) (Please do not click on the orange buttons to the right as these are for Gawain, which you have already supported)
Other news!
Thanks to you and your previous support, I am pleased to announce that next April Sir Gawain and the Green Knight will be published in America. This could not have happened without your help and will help bring the magic of mediaeval romance to a whole new audience. Also, if you have also supported my translation of King Arthur's Death, I am pleased to tell you that the books have arrived from the printers and will be with you very shortly indeed.
Thank you once again for your support for my work.
If you have not yet done so, please do support William and the Werewolf if you are able. As Halloween approaches, what better alternative way of supporting it than bringing an old werewolf into the modern world?
With warmest regards,
Michael Smith
PS - and a happy Halloween for all you werewolf watchers - I believe it's a full moon too this weekend, so watch out, William and the Werewolf will soon be about!
