The Holy Grail: The Galahad Quest in the Arthurian Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162562438)

""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 the context of Arthurian literature. The book delves into the history and symbolism of the Grail, its origins in Christian mythology, and its evolution in the Arthurian tales. The author analyzes the character of Galahad, the pure and noble knight who undertakes the quest for the Grail, and examines his role as a spiritual archetype. Waite also discusses the various versions of the Grail story, including the French and German versions, and compares them to the English tradition. The book is a fascinating study of one of the most enduring and enigmatic legends of Western culture, and provides a valuable insight into the spiritual and cultural significance of the Grail myth.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.

Author: Arthur Edward Waite
ISBN-10: 1162562439
ISBN-13: 9781162562438
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 614
Format: Paperback
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 1.24d