this printing, i.e., the late 15th century. However, Frederic Madden in his edition (1839) ascribed the work to the poet of The Awntyrs off Arthure (whereas modern commentators do not venture farther than to remark on the identical stanzaic structure). Madden also gave credence to the notion that Awyntyrs (and by extension Gologras too) were the work of one "Clerk of Tranent", acting on the hint in a line of William Dunbar's poetry. Accordingly, Madden dated the composition to the first half of the 15th century, coincident with the activity of the "Clerk". Another name also crops up as a speculated author of the two metrical romances, namely Huchown, mentioned in passing in Andrew of Wyntoun's poem. Printed editions Of the 1508 printed book, only one copy is known, preserved at the National Library of Scotland. It is bound together with other "tracts" of the period, 11 in all, comprising a single volume referred to as the Chepman and Myllar prints. The present work is the second tract, occupying pages 7–48. The volume was once owned by the Advocates Library, with shelfmark H.30.a. The text resurfaced in J. Pinkerton, poems, volume III, (1792), but "negligently reprinted" according to Madden. A facsimile edition was published by David Laing (1827), though this was not a literal replica but a proofed and corrected version. This 1827 facsimile was the base text later employed by Madden in his edition of the work, included in the anthology Syr Gawaine. Golagros and Gawane is the spelling employed by many past commentators. But Hahn's edition substituted "Gologras" in the title, because that was the most frequently occurring in the text. Plot Geographical identifications (lines 1~26; 302, 310, etc.) Arthur and his band are on a pilgrimaging voyage back and forth from the Holy Land (Jerusalem). Neither "Holy Land" nor "Jerusalem" is mentioned explicitly, and the line "Seeking Him over the sea who was sackless [innocent] but sold (by Judas).." implies going to Jerusalem, the site of the Holy Sepulchre, tomb of Christ. (ll. 1-4) The opening lines mention they are heading towards Tuscany, but the two major episodes take place somewhere in France. The city where Arthur replenishes provisions is of uncertain location, but presumably somewhere still to the west of the Rhône. Golagros's castle is in the Rhône valley (somewhat confusing since on the first instance (line 319) the original print reads "Rome,") but this is