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The Holy Grail

History and Legend

Language: English

Genre(s): Medieval, Literary Studies, Folklore and Myth

September 2012 · 152 pages

· eBook - pdf - 9780708325254

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This book examines the traditions attached to the Holy Grail from its first appearance in medieval romance through its transformation into an object of mystical significance in modern literature and film.

Introduction The Sources of the Grail The Characters Interpreting the Grail Glastonbury and the Grail The Secrets of the Grail Hidden Grails Relics of the Grail Conclusion

Author(s): Juliette Wood

Dr Juliette Wood is retired Associated Lecturer at the School of Welsh, Cardiff University and currently a Director of the Folklore Society and Honorary Fellow, National history Museum of Wales.