Holy Grail

Holy Grail

Holy Grail

Arthur Edward Waite

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
1993
Materia
Literatura: historia y crítica
ISBN:
9781564593450
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''The Holy Grail: The Galahad Quest in the Arthurian Literature'' by Arthur Edward Waite is a comprehensive exploration of the legend of the Holy Grail in Arthurian literature. The book delves into the origins of the myth, tracing its roots back to ancient Celtic and Christian traditions. Waite examines the various versions of the Grail story, including the medieval French romance of Perceval, the Welsh tale of Taliesin, and the Arthurian legends of Galahad and Lancelot. He also explores the symbolism of the Grail and its significance as a spiritual quest. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the Arthurian legends, mythology, and spirituality.The Holy Grail is central to the Arthurian literature. The lighthearted journeys for women and adventure build up to the journeys of the soul. It becomes clear that these earlier journeys were also not really what they seemed to be, not really journeys on horseback and clothed in armor, but journeys of the spirit. Contents: The Holy Vessel and its Literature; Holy Grail in its Manifestation and Removal; The Conte Del Graal; Cycle of Robert De Borron; Vulgate Cycle of the Holy Grail; Other and Later Texts of the Grail Legend; German Cycle of the Holy Grail; Welsh and English Texts; Critical Aparatus in Respect of the Grail Cycles: Celtic Hypothesis; Further Critical Apparatus: The Schools, the Churches, and the Sects; Further Critical Apparatus: The Ritual Hypothesis; Secret of the Holy Grail; Bibliography of the Holy Grail.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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