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Cover -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- PREFACE -- I. DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTHUR-GRAIL THEME -- II. "MATIÈRE DE BRETAGNE"--III. CLASSIFICATION OF GRAIL TEXTS -- IV. LEGEND OF JOSEPH AND THE GRAIL -- V. BORON'S "JOSEPH D'ARIMATHIE"--VI. THE VULGATE CYCLE OF THE PROSE ROMANCES …
The author shares his thoughts on how the Celts came to Ireland from China some four thousand years ago, the location and powers of the Holy Grail, the cup's discovery by King Arthur in 453 AD, and how it got to the Dublin Museum.
A historical study of the legend of the Holy Grail traces its origins in the pagan sacrifices of ancient Babylon, its culmination in the tales of King Arthur, and its influence on the culture of Western civilization today.
"Exploring French, Dutch, Norse, German and English texts, literary scholars and art historians discuss medieval quest themes, especially but not exclusively the quest for the Holy Grail. A number of the essays trace the relationship, often negative, between Arthurian chivalry a…
"The Holy Grail and its quest is a legend that has had a powerful impact on our civilization and culture. The Grail itself is an ancient Celtic symbol of plenty as well as a Christian symbol of redemption and eternal life, the chalice that caught the blood of the crucified Chris…
