The Holy Grail

History and Legend

Author(s) Juliette Wood

Language: English

Genre(s): Literary Criticism

  • September 2012 · 152 pages ·198x129mm

  • · eBook - pdf - 9780708325254
  • · eBook - epub - 9780708326268

About The Book

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.

Contents

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

About the Author(s)

Author(s): Juliette Wood

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

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